Psalms 57:8
Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
In Context
7My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
9I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:28They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to the LORD’s house.
Psalms 27:6Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.
Psalms 108:2Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.
Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake! Put on your strength, Zion. Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city, for from now on the uncircumcised and the unclean will no more come into you.
Acts 2:26Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell 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 →