Psalms 57:8
awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
In Context
7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;
9I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
Cross References
Psalms 27:6And now that my head he has lifted above my encircling foes, I will march round the altar and sacrifice, shouting with joy, in his tent, making music and song to the Lord.
Psalms 43:4Then will I go to God’s altar, to God my rejoicing; and with joy on the lyre I will praise you, O God, my God.
Psalms 108:2Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
Acts 2:26Therefore my heart was cheered, and my tongue told its delight; yes, even my body, too, will rest in hope;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 57:8-11
Prayer Turned to Praise. 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. How strangely is the tune altered here! David's prayers and complaints, by the lively actings… Read the whole commentary →