Psalms 57:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. ”

Psalms 57:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens - Compare Psalms 8:1 . The language here is that of a man who in trouble lifts his thoughts to God; who feels that God reigns; who is assured in his own...
Psalms 57:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(f) Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. (f) Do not permit me to be destroyed to the contempt of your Name.
Psalms 57:5 - 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 57:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Be Thou exalted. See the Structure. Figure of speech Cycloides. App-6. See Psalms 57:11 . Compare similar Cycloides in Psalms 56:4 ; Psalms 56:11 .
Psalms 57:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

To him we find David appealing in the words that follow, Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. To perceive the appropriateness of this prayer, it is...
Psalms 57:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens - Let the glory of thy mercy and truth be seen in the heavens above, and...
Psalms 57:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Be thou exalted, O God, &c.— "Manifest thyself to be the Lord of heaven and earth, by delivering me from this imminent danger." The verse may be rendered, Exalt, O God, above the heavens, abov...
Psalms 57:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth - praise for the deliverance a...
Psalms 57:5 - 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 57:5 - 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 57:5 - 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 57:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe how Jesus breaks out in praise in the midst of prayer. Such, Reader, should be the conduct of all his people. The heaviest exercises in grace can never interrupt the song of praise: 1 Thessa...
Psalms 57:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ,.... That is, show thyself to be God, that sittest in the heavens, and art higher than they, by saving me, and disappointing mine enemies; that I, and thos...
Psalms 57:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. Ver. 5. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ] That is, saith the Chaldee, above the angels. And let...
Psalms 57:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be thou exalted above the heavens That is, higher than the heavens, or to the highest degree possible. Glorify thy power and goodness, thy justice and faithfulness, by my deliverance; all which att...
Psalms 57:5 - 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 57:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Be thou exalted; glorify thy power, and goodness, and justice, and faithfulness by my deliverance, all which are exposed to censure and reproach, whilst thou sufferest ungodly wretches to oppress a...
Psalms 57:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Description Of His Enemies And Their Fate ( Psalms 57:4-6 ). David describes the kind of people whom he is up against, and their desire to trap him, but is confident that, although he feels bese...
Psalms 57:5 - 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 57:5 - 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 57:5 - 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 57:5 - 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 57:5 - 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 57:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The True Confidence of Faith. To the chief musician, Al-taschith, to be chanted according to the melody "Destroy not," which also referred to the critical circumstances connected with the event wh...
Psalms 57:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:1 ; Habakkuk 2:14 ; Habakkuk 3:3 ; Isaiah 12:4 ; Isaiah 2:11 ; Isaiah 2:17 ; Isaiah 37:20 ; Isaiah 6:3 ; Matthew 6:10 ; Matthew 6:9 ; Numbers 14:21 ; Psalms 113:4-6 ; Psa...
Psalms 57:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Excited — Glorify thy power, and goodness, and justice, and faithfulness, by my deliverance. Above, &c. — To the highest degree possible.

Psalms 57:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 57:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 57:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 57:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 57:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 57:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 57:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 57:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 57:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 57:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 57:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 57:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 57:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 57:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 57:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 57:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes