Psalms

Psalm 57 ©

1 David in prayer fleeing unto God complaineth of his dangerous case: 7 he encourageth himself to praise God.

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To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, 1Michtam of David, awhen he fled from Saul in the cave.

a Ps. 142, title. 1Sa. 22.1; 24.1-4.
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BE merciful bunto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in cthe shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

b Ps. 6.2; 69.13,16; 16.2; 17.7,8; 56.1,4,11.
c Ps. 17.8; 61.4; 63.7; 91.1,4,9. Is. 26.20; 32.2; 25.4; 4.5,6. Ru. 2.12.
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I will cry unto dGod most high; unto God ethat performeth all things for me.

d Ps. 56.2; 135.5; 136.2,3.
e Ps. 138.8. Is. 26.12; 63.7. Phi. 1.6; 2.12,13.
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He fshall send from heaven, and 2save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God gshall send forth his mercy and his truth.

f 2Sa. 22.17. Ps. 55.16.
g Ps. 40.11; 43.3; 25.10; 61.7.
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My soul is among hlions: 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.

h Ps. 35.17; 58.6; 55.21; 64.3; 52.2,4. 2Ti. 4.17. Pr. 28.15; 30.14.
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Be ithou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

i Ps. 108.5; 7.6; 148.13. v.11. Is. 5.16; 30.18.
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They jhave prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: kthey have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

j Mi. 7.2. Ps. 7.16; 9.15. 1Sa. 24.3,4; 23.22,23. Mat. 22.15.
k Ps. 119.85.
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My lheart is 3fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

l Ps. 108.1-5.
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mAwake up, my 4glory; awake, *psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

m Ju. 5.12. Ps. 108.1-5.
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I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

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For nthy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

n Ps. 36.5; 103.11; 108.4; 85.11; 89.1,2. Ex. 34.6. La. 3.22,23. v.3.
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Be othou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

o Ps. 8.1,9. v.5. Re. 11.15,17.