Psalms 57:8
They will come to nothing, like water flowing away. He has aimed his bow, while they are being weakened.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
In Context
7God will crush their teeth within their own mouth. The Lord will break the molars of the lions.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:28And they entered into Jerusalem with psalteries, and harps, and trumpets, into the house of the Lord.
Psalms 27:6Blessed is the Lord, for he has heard the voice of my supplication.
Psalms 43:4For they did not take possession of the land by their sword, and their own arm did not save them. But your right hand and your arm, and the light of your countenance did so, because you were pleased with them.
Psalms 108:2O God, do not be silent toward my praise, for the mouth of the sinner and the mouth of the deceitful one have been opened against me.
Isaiah 52:1Rise up, Rise up! Clothe yourself in strength, O Zion! Put on the garments of your glory, O Jerusalem, the city of the Holy One! For the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer pass through you.
Acts 2:26Because of this, my heart has rejoiced, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, my flesh shall also rest in hope.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 57:8-11
Prayer Turned to Praise. 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. How strangely is the tune altered here! David's prayers and complaints, by the lively actings… Read the whole commentary →