Psalms 57:7

(57-8) My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

In Context

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

8(57-9) Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:16(7-17) His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.

Psalms 35:7For without cause have they hid for me the pit, even their net, without cause have they digged for my soul.

Psalms 112:7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is stedfast, trusting in the LORD.

Psalms 140:6(140-7) I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

Isaiah 24:15'Therefore glorify ye the LORD in the regions of light, even the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.'

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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