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Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

Psalms 57:11

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens - See the notes at Psalms 57:5. The sentiment here is repeated as being that on which the mind of the psalmist was intensely fixed; that which he most earnestly desired; that which was the crowning aim and desire of his life.

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See also Psalms 57:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 57:11. _BE THOU EXALTED, O GOD, ABOVE THE HEAVENS_] The same sentiments and words which occur in Psalms 57:5. Psalms 57:5. David was not only in a happy state of mind when he wrote this...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN. See App-64. AL-TASCHITH. Destroy not. See notes on Title, and Psalms 56:13. also App-65....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    How can the Psalmist conclude more fitly than with a repetition of this prayer, which now looks beyond his own immediate needs to that perfect and universal sovereignty of God, which is the final goal...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Convinced that God will manifest His authority, the Psalmist sees the machinations of his enemies turning to their own defeat, and utters resolutions of joyous thanksgiving....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 596 DAVID’S LOVE TO GOD Psalms 57:7. My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I wil...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _BE THOU EXALTED, O GOD, ABOVE THE HEAVENS: LET THY GLORY BE ABOVE ALL THE EARTH._ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ... The conclusion of the second strophe reverts to the same praise for de...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    57:11 earth! (o-15) See Psalms 108:1-5 ....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[Psalms 57:12]_ ר֣וּמָה עַל ־שָׁמַ֣יִם אֱלֹהִ֑ים עַ֖ל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    “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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Shall wash his hands, &c. Shall applaud the justice of God, and take occasion, from the consideration of the punishment of the wicked, to wash and cleanse his hands from sin. (Challoner) --- Hands. He...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    REFLECTIONS READER it is very improving and profitable to observe in the example of David, and other saints of God gone before, how their faith and patience have been exercised, and what grace hath be...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Reader! do not fail to observe how the Psalm ends. It began in sorrow, and closeth in joy. Yes! whatever is founded in faith and prayer, must end in praise. This holds good to all the seed of Christ....

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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 prai...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _My heart is fixed_ Hebrew, נכון, _nachon, prepared_, or, _established;_ namely, in a full assurance of obtaining thy merciful help. It was ready to sink with fear, but now I have, through thy grace,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Thy glory be above all the earth, the God of Israel, of His Church, the one true God throughout eternity. Such is the spirit of praise which lives in the...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE TRUE CONFIDENCE OF FAITH. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, to be chanted according to the melody "Destroy not," which also referred to the critical circumstances connected with the event which...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    7-11 By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every event, being stayed upon God. If by the grace of God we are brought...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "PSALMS 57:5"....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 57:11 exalted H7311 (H8798) God H430 heavens H8064 glory H3519 earth H776 Psalms 57:5

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    AN EXPRESSION OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING FOR GOD'S INTERVENTION ON HIS BEHALF (PSALMS 57:7). Even in the midst of his trials David was able to sing and compose Psalms, for his delight was in his God,...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Let me say, before we begin our reading, that the 108 th Psalm is made up partly of the 60 th and partly of the 57 th; yet we are sure that the Holy Spirit is not short of language, so that he needs t...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people._ EXEMPLARY PRAISE I. Its theme. Mercy and truth. 1. The blessings which flow from them reach to all men. 2. They are worthy of the unreserved confide...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 57:6 The singer urges himself to praise God and to look forward to bringing testimony of God’s goodness to the whole world (PEOPLES and NATIONS, v....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Psalms 57:5; Psalms 8:1; Psalms 8:9; Revelation 15:3; Revelation 15:4

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