Psalms 57:1 «To the chief Musician, Altaschith, 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. _Al-taschith_] _i.e._ D... [ Continue Reading ]
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 whom I have this comfort, that in the thing wherein they deal proudly God is above them, Exodus 18:11 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 3. _He shall send from heaven and save me_] Rather than fail, I shall have an angel to rescue me; for although the Lord usually worketh by means, yet... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 4. _My soul is among lions_] And so is a lively picture of the Church in all ages. Would any man take the Church's picture,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth._ Ver. 5. _Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens_] That is, saith the Chaldee, above the angels. _ And let thy glory be above all the earth_] That is, above the inhabitants of the earth. There are, saith Kimch... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 6. _They have prepared a net for my steps_] So that I can hardly keep foot out of snare. I dare not lift up one foot till I find sure foot... [ Continue Reading ]
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Ver. 7. _My heart is fixed, O God_] I am both ready and resolute; I doubt not about deliverance, and am well prepared to praise God. It is fit he should have the fruit of his own planting, and that of the best too; otherwise... [ Continue Reading ]
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early. Ver. 8. _Awake up, my glory_] He rouseth himself out of his natural drowsiness, as Samson once went forth and shook himself. _ I myself will awake early_] Or, I will awaken the morning, as the cock, by his early crowing, is... [ Continue Reading ]
_I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations._ Ver. 9. I will praise thee, O Lord … among the nations] This was done by Christ calling the Gentiles, Psa 18:49 Romans 15:9 .... [ Continue Reading ]
For thy mercy [is] great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Ver. 10. _For thy mercy is great, &c._] God's mercy is ordinarily in the psalms bounded by his truth; that none may either presume him more merciful than he hath declared himself in his word; or else despair of finding mercy... [ Continue Reading ]
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. Ver. 11. _Be thou exalted, &c._] _Versus amoibaeus:_ see Psalms 57:5, only that is in way of prayer; this, of praise.... [ Continue Reading ]