Words in italic type have been added for clarity. They are not found in the original Hebrew or Aramaic.

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Psalm 57

What should I learn from this chapter?

• Jesus Saves (His name means “salvation” and He loves to use it)

Prayer for Safety from Enemies
To the Chief Musician.
Set to “Do Not Destroy. (Heb. Al Tashcheth)” A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave.

Psalm 57:¹ Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
Until these calamities have passed by.

Psalm 57:² I will cry out to God Most High,
To God who performs all things for me.

Psalm 57:³ He shall send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches the one who would swallow me up (snaps at or hounds me, or crushes me). Selah
God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

Psalm 57:⁴ My soul is among lions;
I lie among the sons of men
Who are set on fire,
Whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.

• A pride of lions (men of strength).
• Satan is the king over the children of pride (Job 41:34)

Psalm 57:⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Psalm 57:⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah

• Haman hung on his own gallows, Judas betrayed himself, Saul died on his own sword, Joseph’s brothers fell into Joseph’s snare.

Psalm 57:⁷ My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and give praise.

Psalm 57:⁸ Awake, my glory!
Awake, lute and harp!
I will awaken the dawn.

• The literal meaning of “gold” is “dawn of the morning”.

Psalm 57:⁹ I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing to You among the nations (Gentiles).

Psalm 57:¹⁰ For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,
And Your truth unto the clouds.

Psalm 57:¹¹ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.