Bible Commentary

Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early. 8. Awake up ] A common summons to action. Cp. Jdg 5:12; Isa 51:9; Isa 51:17; Isa 52:1. my glory ] So the soul is designated, either as the noblest part of man, or as the image of the divine glory. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 57:8”

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 7. My heart is fixed ] Stedfastly resolved. Cp. Psa 51:10; Psa 112:7; Col 1:13 ( is the word used by Symmaohus here). The P.B.V. has changed Coverdale’s ready into fixed here, but retained it in Psa 108:1, probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 57:7”

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah. 6. The transposition of Psa 57:5-6, proposed by Cheyne and others, simply ruins the sense, Psa 57:6 is the fitting sequel of Psa 57:5. Just as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 57:6”

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. 5. The thought of man’s murderous hostility naturally leads up to the prayer that God will manifest Himself in majesty. From the confusions of earth the Psalmist looks up to God. Cp. Psa 11:4 ff.; Psa 36:5 ff. Be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 57:5”

My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 4. A difficult verse, the text of which is perhaps corrupt. Adhering to the punctuation (in the modern sense) of the Massoretic … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 57:4”

He shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 3. He shall send from heaven ] There is no need to supply an object to the verb here. The object is introduced when the verb is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 57:3”

I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me. 2. I will cry &c.] I will call unto God Most High. Cp. Psa 55:16; Psa 56:9. The combination Elhm Elyon occurs only here and in Psa 78:56; it is the Elohistic equivalent of Jehovah Elyon (Psa 7:17; cp. Psa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 57:2”

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast. 1. Be merciful unto me ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 57:1”

For thou hast delivered my soul from death: [wilt] not [thou deliver] my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living. 13. Borrowed with slight variations in Psa 116:8. For thou hast delivered &c.] He takes his stand in the future and looks back upon deliverance granted. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:13”

Thy vows [are] upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. 12. Thy vows &c.] Vows made to Thee. The Psalmist acknowledges his obligations. Cp. Psa 66:13; Act 21:23. praises ] R.V., thank offerings, in addition to the votive offerings. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 12, 13. Concluding vows of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 56:12”