Psalms 57:7

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

6They set a net for my feet, but in it was their own foot caught. Before me they dug a pit, but they fell into it themselves. Selah

8awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:16On their own heads their mischief comes back; on their own skulls their violence comes down.

Psalms 35:7For they wantonly hid their net for me, and dug a pit to destroy me.

Psalms 112:7They will not be afraid of evil tidings, with steady heart they trust the Lord.

Psalms 140:6I have said to the Lord, “My God are you; attend, Lord, to my loud plea.

Ephesians 5:20Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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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