Psalms 57:5

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, thy glory above all the earth.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

In Context

4My soul is among lions. I lay among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

6They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me. They are fallen into the midst of it themselves. Selah.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:1And David the king said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great, for the palace is not for man, but for LORD God.

Psalms 21:13Be thou exalted, O LORD, in thy strength. We will sing and praise thy power.

Psalms 59:8But thou, O LORD, will laugh at them. Thou will have all the nations in derision.

Psalms 72:19And blessed be his glorious name forever. And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.

Psalms 113:4LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

Proverbs 12:18There is he who speaks rashly like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is health.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 57:2-7

Prayer in Affliction. 1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose… Read the whole commentary →

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