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Text -- Psalms 57:1-4 (NET)
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Psalm 57
57:1 For the music director ; according to the al-tashcheth style ; a prayer of David , written when he fled from Saul into the cave . Have mercy on me, O God ! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter . In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes .
57:2 I cry out for help to the sovereign God , to the God who vindicates me.
57:3 May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults ! (Selah ) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness !
57:4 I am surrounded by lions ; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows , whose tongues are a sharp sword .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Altaschith |
Music |
PSALMS, BOOK OF |
David |
Michtam |
Faith |
Afflictions and Adversities |
Sword |
God |
Malice |
Prayer |
Truth |
Psalms |
Anthropomorphisms |
OVERPASS |
FAITHFUL; FAITHFULNESS |
LION |
Adullam |
Arrow |
Enemy |
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NET Notes: Psa 57:1 In the shadow of your wings. The metaphor likens God to a protective mother bird (see also Pss 17:8; 36:7).
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NET Notes: Psa 57:3 Heb “he hurls insults, one who crushes me.” The translation assumes that this line identifies those from whom the psalmist seeks deliveran...
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