Psalm 57:9-11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 57:7-11

How strangely is the tune altered here! David's prayers and complaints, by the lively actings of faith, are here, all of a sudden, turned into praises and thanksgivings; his sackcloth is loosed, he is girded with gladness, and his hallelujahs are as fervent as his hosannas. This should make us in love with prayer, that, sooner or later, it will be swallowed up in praise. Observe, I. How he prepares himself for the duty of praise (Ps. 57:7): My heart is fixed, O God! my heart is fixed. My heart... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 57:9

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people ,.... Either among the people of Israel, as Aben Ezra, when each of the tribes meet together; and so it denotes the public manner in which he would praise God for his salvation: or among the Gentiles, as the following clause shows; I will sing unto thee among the nations : the Apostle Paul seems to have reference to this passage in Romans 15:9 ; which he produces as a proof of the Gentiles glorifying God for his mercy in sending the Gospel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 57:10

For thy mercy is great unto the heavens ,.... Which denotes the exceeding greatness and largeness of it; as it is in the heart of God, who is plenteous in mercy; as it is expressed in the covenant of grace, where are stores of it; as it is shown forth in the choice of persons to eternal life; in the mission of Christ into this world to die for them; in the regeneration of them, the pardon of their sins, and eternal life: and this mercy is not only extended to persons in the several parts... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 57:11

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ,.... As Christ now is at the Father's right hand, and who is God over all, blessed for ever; let thy glory be above all the earth ; as it is above all the men on earth and angels in heaven. This is repeated from Psalm 57:5 ; See Gill on Psalm 57:5 , and shows the vehemency of his desire after these things, and how much his heart was set upon them. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:9

Among the people - The Israelites. Among the nations - The Gentiles at large. A prophecy either relating to the Gospel times, Christ being considered as the Speaker: or a prediction that these Divine compositions should be sung, both in synagogues and in Christian churches, in all the nations of the earth. And it is so: wherever the name of Christ is known, there is David's known also. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:10

Thy mercy is great unto the heavens - It is as far above all human description and comprehension as the heavens are above the earth. See the notes on Psalm 36:5 , Psalm 36:6 , where nearly the same words occur. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:11

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens - The same sentiments and words which occur in Psalm 57:5 ; (note). See the note there. David was not only in a happy state of mind when he wrote this Psalm, but in what is called a state of triumph. His confidence in God was unbounded; though encompassed by the most ferocious enemies, and having all things against him except God and his innocence. David will seldom be found in a more blessed state than he here describes. Similar faith in God... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:9

Verse 9 9.I will praise thee, O Lord! among the peoples. As the nations and peoples are here said to be auditors of the praise which he offered, we must infer that David, in the sufferings spoken of throughout the psalm, represented Christ. This it is important to observe, as it proves that our own state and character are set before us in this psalm as in a glass. That the words have reference to Christ’s kingdom, we have the authority of Paul for concluding, (Romans 15:9,) and, indeed, might... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

The psalm is divided by its refrain ( Psalms 57:5 , Psalms 57:11 ) into two parts, which are further subdivided by the pause mark, "Selah." The initial strophe ( Psalms 57:1-5 ) is a mixture of prayer and complaint; the concluding one ( Psalms 57:6-11 ) begins with complaint ( Psalms 57:6 ), but almost immediately changes into "a strain of exulting and triumphant confidence," so exulting and triumphant as to cause its selection by our Church for recitation on Easter Day. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

One of God's rescues. The Bible is full of records of deliverances, not only deliverances of nations, hut rescues of individuals. These things are "written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope" ( Romans 15:4 ). We have in this psalm the story of one of God's rescues. We see— I. RESCUE SORELY NEEDED . The enemies of the soul are represented as strong, crafty, and merciless. They are savage as "lions." They use guile and deceit,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 57:7-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 57:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 57:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 57:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

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