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Themes in Psalm 57

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Themes in Psalm 57

Psalm 57:1 (show verse)

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction passes by.

God » Trust in » Examples of
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In time of trouble
God » Overshadowing of » In time of trouble
Music » Micahtam » A musical term in the titles of
Music » Al-taschith » It appears in the titles of
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Calamity
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In time of trouble
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
Trust in God » Examples of

Psalm 57:2 (show verse)

I will cry to God Most High,
To God who accomplishes all things for me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 57:3 (show verse)

He will send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches him who

tramples upon me.

Selah.

God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.

Reviling and reproaching » Saints » Trust in God under
Truth » Of God » Exhibited in his » Deliverance of saints
the Truth of God » Exhibited in his » Deliverance of saints

Psalm 57:4 (show verse)

My soul is among lions;
I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,
Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows
And their tongue a sharp sword.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints grieve to meet with, in their intercourse with the world
Arrow » Figurative
Enemy » The wickedness of david's
Spears » Illustrative of the bitterness of the wicked
Swords » Figurative » Of the malicious tongue
Swords » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
Swords » Described as » Sharp

Psalm 57:5 (show verse)

Be exalted above the heavens, O God;

Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Glorifying God » Exemplified » David
Glorifying God » Exemplified » By david
God, Glory of » Magnify
Honour » Due to God
Honour God » Due to God

Psalm 57:6 (show verse)

They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They dug a pit before me;
They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

Afflicted saints » Should praise God
Enemy » The wickedness of david's
Net » Figurative
Net » A snare for men
Pit » Figurative
Punishment of the The Wicked » Often brought about by their evil designs

Psalm 57:7 (show verse)

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!

Character » Firmness of
Heart » The whole » Renewed
character of the renewed Heart » Fixed on God
Stability » Of character

Psalm 57:8 (show verse)

Awake, my glory!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.

Devotional life » Morning devotions » Of david
Early rising » For devotions » Of david
Harp » Used in worship
Prayer » Morning » Of david
Psaltery » Used in religious services

Psalm 57:9 (show verse)

I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to You among the nations.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 57:10 (show verse)

For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens
And Your truth to the clouds.

the Truth of God » Described as » Reaching to the clouds
the Truth of God » Described as » Great

Psalm 57:11 (show verse)

Be exalted above the heavens, O God;

Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Exaltation » Of Christ » Of God
Exaltation » Christ » God
God » Exalted Christ » God