Psalms 57:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Psalms 57:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Be merciful unto me, O God - The same beginning as the former psalm - a cry for mercy; an overwhelming sense of trouble and danger leading him to come at once to the throne of God for help. See t...
Psalms 57:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

" (a) To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave." Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of th...
Psalms 57:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

LVII. Here two Pss. are united: A containing Psalms 57:1-6 , B, Psalms 57:7-11 . Psalms 57:1-6 . The Ps. is closely allied to the preceding, also a michtam Ps. (p. 373). The author flees to...
Psalms 57:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Title. Michtam . Resurgam. One of the six Psalms so called. See App-65. when, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 22:1 . the cave. Probably at En-gedi ( 1 Samuel 24:7 ; 1 Samuel 24:8 ), where David pro...
Psalms 57:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Be merciful unto me, O God! The repetition of the prayer proves that the grief, the anxiety, and the apprehension, with which David was filled at this time, must have been of no common de...
Psalms 57:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings...
Psalms 57:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David, in prayer fleeing unto God, complaineth of his dangerous case; he encourageth himself to praise God. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cav...
Psalms 57:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Psalms 57:1-11 .-Cry...
Psalms 57:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Trusteth. — Better, has taken refuge. The future of the same verb occurs in the next clause. Shadow of thy wings. — See Note, Psalms 17:8 . Until these calamities. — Danger of destruction...
Psalms 57:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 57:1-11 THIS psalm resembles the preceding in the singer's circumstances of peril and in his bold faith. It has also points of contact in the cry, "Be gracious," and in the remarkable expre...
Psalms 57:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“In the Shadow of Thy Wings” Psalms 57:1-11 This is one of the choicest psalms. It dates from Adullam or Engedi. It consists of two sections, each of which ends with the same refrain, Psalms 5...
Psalms 57:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Yet again the theme is the same, but the triumph of trust is even more conspicuous. Compare the opening here with that of the previous song. The cry is the same, but the reason is different. There it...
Psalms 57:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Psalmist, still at the mercy seat, finds confidence and comfort. And from hence he gathers strength against his foes. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled...
Psalms 57:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Be merciful unto me, O God ,.... Or "be gracious to me" k; which words are repeated by him. "Be merciful", or "gracious, unto me"; to show the greatness of his distress, the eagerness, vehemency, an...
Psalms 57:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 57:1 «To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. » Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the sh...
Psalms 57:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be merciful unto me, O God Thus the psalmist prays, and looks to God for help, when surrounded with enemies: and he repeats his petition because of the greatness of his danger, and through the ferv...
Psalms 57:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer in Affliction. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 1...
Psalms 57:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 57 Al-taschith signifies destroy not ; which some think to be a preface containing the sum of the Psalm, and reminding David of his great distress, in which he then was; which obliged him to...
Psalms 57:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Heading ( Psalms 57:1 a). ‘For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.' This is one of many Psalms dedicated to the Choirmaster or...
Psalms 57:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician.” The chief musician was the director of the music in public worship. And the Psalms which were addressed to him were intended for use in the Te...
Psalms 57:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

trusteth ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Psalms 57:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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. The heading of this P...
Psalms 57:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This was anciently called the golden psalm, for it is the touchstone of illustration with regard to the cares of providence. While David was in the cave of Adullam, in the wilderness of Engedi, hid...
Psalms 57:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Be merciful unto me, O God. Spiritual experimentalism I. A blessed religious exercise. 1. Praying. “Be merciful unto me,” etc. An epitome of all true prayer. Mercy is what we need; to remove...
Psalms 57:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This psalm—the "twin psalm" with the last—has also an elaborate "title," which runs thus: "To the precentor (or chief musician): destroy not; David's; Michtam; when he fled from Saul;...
Psalms 57:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for it is only the unmerited favor of God to which David appeals; for my soul trusteth in Thee, seeking refuge with the Lord alone; yea, in the sha...
Psalms 57:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 22:1 ; 1 Samuel 24:3 ; 1 Samuel 24:8 ; Isaiah 10:25 ; Isaiah 26:20 ; Isaiah 50:10 ; James 5:10 ; James 5:11 ; John 16:20 ; Luke 13:34 ; Matthew 24:22 ; Psalms 119:76 ; Psalms 11...

Psalms 57:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 57:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 57:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 57:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 57:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 57:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 57:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 57:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 57:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 57:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 57:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 57:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 57:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 57:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 57:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 57:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge