Psalms 57:5

(57-6) Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4(57-5) My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

6(57-7) They have prepared a net for my steps, my soul is bowed down; they have digged a pit before me, they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

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Cross References

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

Psalms 21:13(21-14) Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in Thy strength; so will we sing and praise Thy power.

Psalms 59:8(59-9) But Thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; Thou shalt 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 113:4The LORD is high above all nations, His glory is above the heavens.

Proverbs 12:18There is that speaketh 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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