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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: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.

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 call to God Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 57:3 (show verse)

He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me.Selah
God sends His faithful love and 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)

I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.

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)

God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole 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 prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into 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 confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; 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)

Wake up, my soul!
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up 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 praise You, 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 faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

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

Psalm 57:11 (show verse)

God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth.

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