Psalms 57:1
If you⌃ do indeed speak righteousness, then do you⌃ judge rightly, you⌃ sons of men. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
2For you⌃ work iniquities in your hearts in the earth: your hands plot unrighteousness. 1
Cross References
Ruth 2:12The Lord recompense your work; may a full reward be given you of the Lord God of Israel, to whom you have come to trust under his wings.
1 Samuel 24:3And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddaeem.
1 Samuel 24:8So David persuaded his men by his words, and did not suffer them to arise and kill Saul: and Saul arose and went his way.
Psalms 2:12+ 2:12 Note. - This rendering or a similar one the Jews maintain. Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you⌃ should perish from the righteous way: whenever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.
Psalms 13:5There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation. 1
Psalms 36:7Submit yourself to the Lord, and supplicate him: fret not yourself because of him that prospers in his way, at the man that does unlawful deeds. 1
Matthew Henry on Psalms 57:1
This psalm is very much like that which goes next before it; it was penned upon a like occasion, when David was both in danger of trouble and in temptation to sin; it begins as that did, "Be merciful to me;" the method also is the same. I. He begins with prayer and complaint, yet not without some assurance of speeding in his request, ver. 1-6 . II. He concludes with joy and praise, ver. 7-11 . So that hence we may take direction and encouragement, both in our supplications and in our thanksgivings, and may offer… Read the whole commentary →