Psalms 57:9

Like wax that flows, they will be carried away. Fire has fallen upon them, and they will not see the sun.

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In The King James Version

I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

In Context

8They will come to nothing, like water flowing away. He has aimed his bow, while they are being weakened.

10Before your thorns could know the brier, he consumes them alive, as if in rage.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

Psalms 96:3A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around.

Psalms 138:4And you have foreseen all my ways. For there is no word in my tongue.

Romans 15:9and that the Gentiles are to honor God because of his mercy, just as it was written: “Because of this, I will confess you among the Gentiles, O Lord, and I will sing to your name.”

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 →

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