Psalms 57:5

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

Darby Translation

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 in the midst of lions; I lie down [among] them that breathe out flames, 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 was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:1And king David said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, the one whom God has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great; for this palace is not to be for man, but for Jehovah Elohim.

Psalms 21:13Be thou exalted, Jehovah, in thine own strength: we will sing and celebrate thy power.

Psalms 59:8But thou, Jehovah, wilt laugh at them; thou wilt have all the nations in derision.

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

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

Proverbs 12:18There is that babbleth 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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