Psalms 57:5

Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

World English 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 soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

6They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:1David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

Psalms 21:13Be exalted, LORD, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.

Psalms 59:8But you, LORD, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

Psalms 72:19Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.

Psalms 113:4The LORD is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.

Proverbs 12:18There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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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