Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalm 57
37 catchwords249 parallels
Psalm 57 . 1 , David in prayer fleeing unto God , complains of his dangerous case; Psalm 57 . 7 , He encourages himself to praise God.
not. A golden Psalm. This Psalm is supposed to have been called al tashcheth , or “destroy not ,” because David thus addressed one of his followers when about to kill Saul in the cave; and michtam , or “golden ,” because written , or worthy to be written , in gold. Psalm 58 . 1 , Psalm 59 . 1 *titles
Psalm 57:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
Psalm 57:1 · BSB
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soul4 parallels
shadow10 parallels
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Reciprocal16 parallels
- 2 Samuel 22:4 so
- Psalm 4:1 have mercy upon me
- Psalm 27:5 hide
- Psalm 41:10 be merciful
- Psalm 86:3 Be merciful
- Psalm 102:1 Hear
- Psalm 109:26 save me
- Psalm 123:3 Have mercy
- Proverbs 27:12 General
- Ecclesiastes 7:12 a defence
- Song of Solomon 2:3 I sat
- Isaiah 18:1 shadowing
- Jeremiah 11:20 revealed
- Jeremiah 36:26 but
- Zephaniah 2:3 hid
- Matthew 23:37 even
Psalm 57:2
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
Psalm 57:2 · BSB
God most4 parallels
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- Genesis 14:18 the most
- Acts 16:17 the most
- Hebrews 7:1 the most
Psalm 57:3
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
Psalm 57:3 · BSB
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from the reproach of him7 parallels
or , he reproacheth him , etc. swallow
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- 2 Samuel 2:6 the Lord
- 2 Samuel 15:20 mercy
- 2 Samuel 17:16 be swallowed
- Psalm 18:16 He sent
- Psalm 25:10 mercy
- Psalm 35:25 We have
- Psalm 39:8 make
- Psalm 55:18 He hath
- Psalm 89:51 footsteps
- Psalm 119:39 Turn
- Psalm 119:121 leave me
- Psalm 124:3 Then they
- Psalm 142:6 for they
- Proverbs 1:12 swallow
- Lamentations 2:16 We have swallowed
- 2 Corinthians 2:7 swallowed
Psalm 57:4
My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
Psalm 57:4 · BSB
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Reciprocal29 parallels
- Genesis 31:1 Jacob
- Numbers 17:10 rebels
- Numbers 35:20 by laying
- Job 4:10 the teeth
- Job 5:21 be hid
- Job 41:14 his teeth
- Psalm 4:2 O
- Psalm 25:19 Consider
- Psalm 31:13 fear
- Psalm 35:15 they
- Psalm 59:7 swords
- Psalm 119:121 leave me
- Psalm 120:4 Sharp
- Psalm 120:6 soul
- Psalm 140:3 sharpened
- Psalm 142:6 for they
- Proverbs 14:3 the mouth
- Proverbs 16:27 in
- Jeremiah 2:15 young lions
- Jeremiah 9:8 tongue
- Jeremiah 18:18 Come and let us smite
- Jeremiah 20:10 I heard
- Ezekiel 38:13 with
- Hosea 7:16 the rage
- Luke 23:5 they
- Luke 23:23 General
- Romans 3:13 with their
- James 3:8 an unruly
- Revelation 9:8 and their
Psalm 57:5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Psalm 57:5 · BSB
Be thou11 parallels
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- 1 Chronicles 29:11 exalted
- Psalm 18:46 exalted
- Psalm 46:10 I will be
Psalm 57:6
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
Psalm 57:6 · BSB
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my soul5 parallels
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- Job 6:27 ye dig
- Psalm 31:4 Pull
- Psalm 38:6 bowed
- Psalm 56:6 mark
- Psalm 148:13 glory
- Proverbs 11:27 he that seeketh
- Proverbs 26:27 diggeth
- Jeremiah 18:20 digged
- Matthew 22:15 how
Psalm 57:7
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
Psalm 57:7 · BSB
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I will4 parallels
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- 2 Chronicles 12:14 he prepared
- 2 Chronicles 19:3 prepared
- Ezra 7:10 prepared
- Psalm 103:1 all that
fixed or , prepared
Psalm 57:8
Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Psalm 57:8 · BSB
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- Genesis 49:6 honour
- 2 Chronicles 20:28 with psalteries
- Psalm 43:4 upon
- Psalm 92:3 instrument
- Psalm 108:2 I myself
- James 3:9 Therewith
- Revelation 14:2 harpers
I myself will awake early Literally ,"I will awaken the morning ," or dawn; a highly poetical expression , which Milton and others have borrowed . . Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.
Psalm 57:9
I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
Psalm 57:9 · BSB
Psalm 57:10
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Psalm 57:10 · BSB
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- Exodus 34:6 truth
- Psalm 8:1 thy
- Psalm 86:13 great
- Psalm 113:4 his glory
Psalm 57:11
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Psalm 57:11 · BSB
the whole verse5 parallels
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- 1 Chronicles 29:11 exalted
- Psalm 18:46 exalted
- Psalm 21:13 Be thou
- Psalm 108:5 Be thou
- Psalm 113:4 his glory
- Isaiah 6:3 the whole earth
- Mark 15:15 willing
- Luke 11:2 Hallowed
- 1 Timothy 1:17 be
- Revelation 11:17 thou hast
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