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Verse Psalms 57:2. _I WILL CRY UNTO GOD MOST HIGH_] He is the _Most
High_; and therefore far above all my enemies, though the _prince of
the power_ _of the air_ be at their head.
_Unto God_, לאל lae...
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I WILL CRY UNTO GOD MOST HIGH - The idea is - God is exalted above all
creatures; all events are “under” him, and he can control them.
The appeal was not to man, however exalted; not to an angel, howe...
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Psalms 57
Perfect Trust in God
_ 1. Sheltered until the trouble is past (Psalms 57:1)_
2. Deliverance and praise (Psalms 57:6)
The inscription is Al-taschith, which means “destroy not”; it is
the...
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LVII. HERE TWO PSS. ARE UNITED: A containing Psalms 57:1, B, Psalms
57:7.
PSALMS 57:1. The Ps. is closely allied to the preceding, also a
michtam Ps. (p. 373). The author flees to God's protection ag...
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MOST HIGH. See note on Psalms 56:2.
GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.
PERFORMETH. bringeth to pass, and perfecteth, or completeth.
ALL THINGS. Figure of speech _Ellipsis_ (Absolute). Nothing
particularized, th...
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Beset by fierce and cruel enemies, the Psalmist throws himself upon
God's protection, with the confident assurance of speedy help....
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_I will cry_&c. I will call unto God Most High. Cp. Psalms 55:16;
Psalms 56:9. The combination _Elôhîm Elyon_occurs only here and in
Psalms 78:56; it is the Elohistic equivalent of _Jehovah Elyon_...
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UNTO GOD, THAT PERFORMETH ALL THINGS FOR ME— _To the Divinity that
completely covereth me all over:_ literally, _that perfecteth all
over,_ or _around me:_ "That completely shelters me all around,
nam...
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PSALMS 57
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
A Reminiscence of David's Early Troubles when Pursued by Saul,
Subsequently Adapted to Brighter Times.
ANALYSIS
Stanza I., Psalms 57:1-5, Prayer for Deliverance from Out...
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_I WILL CRY UNTO GOD MOST HIGH; UNTO GOD THAT PERFORMETH ALL THINGS
FOR ME._
I will cry unto God. The cry to God naturally follows soul-trust in
God (Psalms 57:1).
MOST HIGH - `The Most High' will l...
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57:2 performeth (g-12) Or 'perfecteth.' see Psalms 138:8 ....
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PSALMS 42:72
_GORDON CHURCHYARD_
Words in boxes are from the Bible.
Words marked with a *star are described in the word list at the end.
The translated Bible text has yet to go through Advanced Che...
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PEFORMETH ALL THINGS FOR ME. — Literally, _completes for_ me, which
may be explained from the analogy of Psalms 138:8. But as the LXX. and
Vulg. have “my benefactor” (reading _gomçl_ for _gomçr_) we m...
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_[Psalms 57:3]_ אֶ֭קְרָא לֵֽ אלֹהִ֣ים
עֶלְיֹ֑ון לָ֝...
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Psalms 57:1
THIS 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 f...
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“IN THE SHADOW OF THY WINGS”
Psalms 57:1
This is one of the choicest psalms. It dates from Adullam or Engedi.
It consists of two sections, each of which ends with the same refrain,
Psalms 57:5; Psal...
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Yet again the theme is the same, but the triumph of trust is even more
conspicuous. Compare the opening here with that of the previous song.
The cry is the same, but the reason is different. There it...
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I will cry unto God most high; unto God that (c) performeth [all
things] for me.
(c) Who does not leave his works begun imperfectly....
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_Men. If you be consulted by Saul, and act as judges, do what is
right. Condemn not a man unheard. (Calmet) --- Frew refuse to speak
well. (Worthington) --- Hebrew also, "O assembly," act not
hypocrit...
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These verses, read with an eye to Christ, and to all Christ's seed in
him, contain some of the sweetest and most encouraging thoughts
imaginable. God the Father promised to carry Jesus through the who...
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Psalms 57 looks more at the evil and the feet being kept, leaning on
the word. This psalm, while crying to God in the same spirit and
circumstances, and under the same title, is more the expression of...
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I WILL CRY UNTO GOD MOST HIGH,.... To remember him in his low estate,
and who is higher than the highest, than Saul and his mighty men with
him. This epithet David no doubt made use of, to encourage h...
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I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things]
for me.
Ver. 2. _I will cry unto God most high_] Who can easily overtop Saul,
as high as he is, and all his complices; against who...
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_I will cry unto God_ For succour and relief; _most high_ To whom
there is none superior or equal; and unto whom, therefore, I will
continually commend myself; _unto God that performeth all things for...
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1-6 All David's dependence is upon God. The most eminent believers
need often repeat the publican's prayer, "God be merciful to me a
sinner." But if our souls trust in the Lord, this may assure us, i...
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Heb. _that performeth_ (or _perfecteth_, or _finisheth_, as this word
is rendered, PSALMS 138:8, i.e. will certainly perform or finish) for,
or towards, or concerning me. He doth not express what he p...
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Psalms 57:2 out H7121 (H8799) God H430 High H5945 God H410 performs
H1584 (H8802)
God most -...
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HEADING (PSALMS 57:1 A).
‘For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David.
Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.'
This is one of many Psalms dedicated to the Choirmaster or Chief...
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To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtaim of David, when he fled
from Saul in the cave.
This is one of the «Destroy not» Psalms; for that is the meaning of
the title, Altaschith, which is used here...
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Psalms 57:1. _Be merciful unto me, O God_
He begins with the same note as in the last Psalm; it is a note that
cannot be too often on the believer's tongue: «Be merciful unto me, O
God,»
Psalms 57:1...
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1. _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._
The heading of this Psal...
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CONTENTS: David in faith pleads God's mercy in his calamities.
CHARACTERS: God, David.
CONCLUSION: God's glory should be nearer our hearts than any interests
of our own. Whatever God performs concer...
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This was anciently called the _golden_ psalm, for it is the touchstone
of illustration with regard to the cares of providence. While David
was in the cave of Adullam, in the wilderness of Engedi, hidi...
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_Be merciful unto me, O God._
SPIRITUAL EXPERIMENTALISM
I. A blessed religious exercise.
1. Praying. “Be merciful unto me,” etc. An epitome of all true
prayer. Mercy is what we need; to remove our...
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PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 57:1. This is another individual lament,
based on an event in David’s life (probably 1 Samuel 22:1, but
possibly...
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INTRODUCTION
_Superscription_.—“To the Chief Musician.” The chief musician
was the director of the music in public worship. And the Psalms which
were addressed to him were intended for use in the Temp...
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EXPOSITION
This psalm—the "twin psalm" with the last—has also an elaborate
"title," which runs thus: "To the precentor (or chief musician):
destroy not; David's; Michtam; when he fled from Saul; in th...
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Psa 57:1-11. To the chief musician, and that Altaschith is "destroying
not." It is a prayer of David when he fled from Saul and was hiding in
the cave. So Saul is looking for David; he is hiding in th...
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Hebrews 13:21; Isaiah 26:12; Isaiah 57:15; Philippians 1:6;...