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I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 57:3 Send forth - Will discover them, by affording his gracious help in pursuance of his promises.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 57:4 Lions - Fierce and bloody men. I lie - I have my abode. On fire - From hell. Who are mere fire - brands, breathing out wrath and threatenings, and incensing Saul against me.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. 57:5 Excited - Glorify thy power, and goodness, and justice, and faithfulness, by my deliverance. Above, and c. - To the highest degree possible.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 57:7 Fixed - In a stedfast belief of thy promises.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 57:8 My glory - My tongue, the instrument of singing. Awake - I will employ all the powers of my soul and body.
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. 57:9 The people - Among the Israelites, and among the Heathens, as I shall have occasion.
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible by John Wesley [1754-65] Bible Hub |
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