E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 57:8
Awake. Figure of speech Poeanismos . App-6 . glory. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), put for the tongue or the heart which gives the glory. will awake early = will awake the dawn. read more
Psalm 57:8-69:18 Niv
E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 57:8
Psalms 57:8. Awake up, my glory, &c.— My tongue, Psalms 16:9; Psalms 30:12. The Psalmist, in the next clause, by an elegant figure, calls upon his psaltery, or harp, as if they were endued with life, to awake with him; and, as it were, of themselves to join with him in making melody to God, and resounding his praise.—So Horace applies to his lyre: ——Age, dic Latinum, Barbite, carmen. Od. b. i. 32.Come, and to Latian song, my lyre, adapt thy sound. The reader will observe how suitable this... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 57:8
8. Hence—he addresses his glory, or tongue (Psalms 16:9; Psalms 30:12), and his psaltery, or lute, and harp. I myself . . . early—literally, "I will awaken dawn," poetically expressing his zeal and diligence. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 57:1-11
Psalms 57David’s hiding from Saul in a cave is the background of this individual lament psalm (1 Samuel 22; 1 Samuel 24; cf. Psalms 142). The tune name means "Do not destroy." This psalm resembles the preceding one in its general theme and design. It, too, has a recurring refrain (Psalms 57:5; Psalms 57:11). It is, however, more "upbeat." read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 57:6-11
2. The psalmist’s confidence that God would help 57:6-11 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 57:7-10
In anticipation of his deliverance, David promised to praise God (cf. Psalms 108:1-5). He returned to previous references to the Lord’s loyal love and truth (Psalms 57:10; cf. Psalms 57:3). read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:1-11
Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when he fled from Saul, in the cave.’ This and the two following Pss. were set to the melody of the song beginning Al-tashheth (’Destroy not’), which was apparently a vintage song (Isaiah 65:8). The occasion referred to in the title is either David’s stay in the cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1), or the incident in the cave of Engedi (1 Samuel 24:3), but the Ps., has no relation either to the one or to the other.... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 57:8
(8) My glory.—See Note, Psalms 7:5.I myself will awake early.—Perhaps, rather, I will rouse the dawn. Comp Ovid. Met. xi. 597, where the cock is said evocare Auroram; and Milton, still more nearly:“Oft listening how the hounds and horn,Cheerily rouse the slumbering morn”—L’Allegro.) read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11
Psalms 57:1-11THIS psalm resembles the preceding in the singer’s circumstances of peril and in his bold faith. It has also points of contact in the cry, "Be gracious," and in the remarkable expression for enemies, "Those that would swallow me up." It has also several features in common with the other psalms ascribed by the superscriptions to the time of the Sauline persecution. Like Psalms 7:1-17 are the metaphor of lions for enemies, that of digging a pit for their plots, the use of glory as a... read more
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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 57:7-11
Psalms 57:7-11. My heart is fixed Hebrew, נכון , nachon, prepared, or, established; namely, in a full assurance of obtaining thy merciful help. It was ready to sink with fear, but now I have, through thy grace, conquered my fears, and am fixed in a steadfast belief of, and confidence in thy promises. Or, my heart is prepared to sing and give praise, as it follows. Awake up, my glory, &c. My tongue, wherewith I ought to glorify thee, shall be no longer silent; nor shall any... read more