Psalms 57:5

Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4My life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.

6They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.

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Cross References

Psalms 21:13Exalt thyself, O LORD! by thy strength! So will we sing, and praise thy mighty deeds.

Psalms 59:8Yet thou, O LORD! wilt laugh at them; Thou wilt hold all the nations in derision!

Psalms 72:19Praised be his glorious name for ever! May his glory fill the whole earth! Amen, Amen!

Psalms 113:4The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.

Proverbs 12:18There is who babbleth like the piercing 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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