Psalms 57:5

(57:6) Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.

Leeser Tanakh

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 in the midst of lions; I lie down [in the midst of] those that send out flames, [those] sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened sword.

6(57:7) A net have they prepared for my steps; my soul hath been bent down; they have dug before me a pit; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:1And king David said unto all the assembly, Solomon, the only son of mine whom God hath made choice of, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; because not for man is the palace to be, but for the Lord God.

Psalms 21:13(21:14) Exalt thyself, O Lord, in thy strength; [and] we will sing and praise thy power.

Psalms 59:8(59:9) But thou, O Lord, wilt laugh at theme: thou wilt hold in derision all the nations.

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

Psalms 113:4High above all nations is the Lord, above the heavens is his glory.

Proverbs 12:18There is some one that useth words [which are] like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.

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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