Psalms 57:5

Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Thy glory be above all the earth.

The Lord alone exalted

I. As the absolute decree of heaven. For--

1. His own glory is the first principle with God.

2. The ordination of Christ to His official work put Him under responsibility to effect this.

3. The principle is essential to the nature and existence of God.

II. The law of thy covenant of grace. All the leading truths of the Bible contribute to the glory of God--election, regeneration. The union between Christ and His Church. Redemption.

III. The language of every believing heart. For it is his desire, purpose and endeavour that God may be exalted. (Joseph Irons.)