5 Be thou exalted, H7311 O God, H430 above the heavens; H8064 let thy glory H3519 be above all the earth. H776
The LORD H3068 is high H7311 above all nations, H1471 and his glory H3519 above the heavens. H8064 Who is like unto the LORD H3068 our God, H430 who dwelleth H3427 on high, H1361 Who humbleth H8213 himself to behold H7200 the things that are in heaven, H8064 and in the earth! H776
For thy mercy H2617 is great H1419 above the heavens: H8064 and thy truth H571 reacheth unto the clouds. H7834 Be thou exalted, H7311 O God, H430 above the heavens: H8064 and thy glory H3519 above all the earth; H776
After this manner G3779 therefore G3767 pray G4336 ye: G5210 Our G2257 Father G3962 which G3588 art in G1722 heaven, G3772 Hallowed be G37 thy G4675 name. G3686 Thy G4675 kingdom G932 come. G2064 Thy G4675 will G2307 be done G1096 in G1909 earth, G1093 as G2532 G5613 it is in G1722 heaven. G3772
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Commentary on Psalms 57 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 57
Ps 57:1-11. Altaschith—or, "Destroy not." This is perhaps an enigmatical allusion to the critical circumstances connected with the history, for which compare 1Sa 22:1; 26:1-3. In Moses' prayer (De 9:26) it is a prominent petition deprecating God's anger against the people. This explanation suits the fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth also. Asaph uses it for the seventy-fifth, in the scope of which there is allusion to some emergency. Michtam—(See on Ps 16:1, title). To an earnest cry for divine aid, the Psalmist adds, as often, the language of praise, in the assured hope of a favorable hearing.
1. my soul—or self, or life, which is threatened.
shadow of thy wings—(Ps 17:8; 36:7).
calamities—literally, "mischiefs" (Ps 52:2; 55:10).
2. performeth—or, completes what He has begun.
3. from … swallow me up—that pants in rage after me (Ps 56:2).
mercy and … truth—(Ps 25:10; 36:5), as messengers (Ps 43:3) sent to deliver him.
4. The mingled figures of wild beasts (Ps 10:9; 17:12) and weapons of war (Ps 11:2) heighten the picture of danger.
whose … tongue—or slanders.
5. This doxology illustrates his view of the connection of his deliverance with God's glory.
6. (Compare Ps 7:15; 9:15, 16).
7. I will … praise—both with voice and instrument.
8. Hence—he addresses his glory, or tongue (Ps 16:9; 30:12), and his psaltery, or lute, and harp.
I myself … early—literally, "I will awaken dawn," poetically expressing his zeal and diligence.
9, 10. As His mercy and truth, so shall His praise, fill the universe.