LET YOUR GLORY BE OVER ALL THE EARTH
Key verse: 5, 11
NIV
Psalm 57[a](A)
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)
1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.(C)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings(D)
until the disaster has passed.(E)
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.(F)
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,(G)
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—[c](H)
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.(I)
4 I am in the midst of lions;(J)
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.(K)
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.(L)
6 They spread a net for my feet(M)—
I was bowed down(N) in distress.
They dug a pit(O) in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.(P)
7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;(Q)
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!(R)
I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.(S)
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
- Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
Cross references
- Psalm 57:1 : 57:7-11pp — Ps 108:1-5
- Psalm 57:1 : 1Sa 22:1; 24:3; Ps 142 Title
- Psalm 57:1 : Ps 2:12; 9:9; 34:22
- Psalm 57:1 : S Ru 2:12; S Mt 23:37
- Psalm 57:1 : Isa 26:20
- Psalm 57:2 : Ps 138:8
- Psalm 57:3 : Ps 18:9, 16; 69:14; 142:6; 144:5, 7
- Psalm 57:3 : Ps 56:1
- Psalm 57:3 : Ps 25:10; 40:11; 115:1
- Psalm 57:4 : S Ps 35:17
- Psalm 57:4 : S Ps 55:21; Pr 30:14
- Psalm 57:5 : ver 11; Ps 108:5
- Psalm 57:6 : Ps 10:9; 31:4; 140:5
- Psalm 57:6 : S Ps 38:6; 145:14
- Psalm 57:6 : S Ps 9:15
- Psalm 57:6 : S Est 6:13; Ps 7:15; Pr 28:10; Ecc 10:8
- Psalm 57:7 : Ps 112:7
- Psalm 57:8 : Ps 33:2; 149:3; 150:3
- Psalm 57:10 : S Ps 36:5
- Psalm 57:11 : S Ps 8:1; 113:4
- Psalm 57:11 : S ver 5
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ESV
Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth
To the choirmaster: according to (A)Do Not Destroy. A (B)Miktam[a] of David, when he fled from Saul, in (C)the cave.57 (D)Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul (E)takes refuge;
in (F)the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
(G)till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who (H)fulfills his purpose for me.
3 (I)He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame (J)him who tramples on me. Selah
(K)God will send out (L)his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of (M)lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose (N)teeth are spears and arrows,
whose (O)tongues are sharp swords.
5 (P)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set (Q)a net for my steps;
my soul was (R)bowed down.
They (S)dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 (T)My heart is (U)steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 (V)Awake, (W)my glory![b]
Awake, (X)O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your (Y)steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 (Z)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
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Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
- Psalm 57:8 Or my whole being
Cross references
- Psalm 57:1 : [Ps. 58, title; 59, title; 75, title]
- Psalm 57:1 : Ps. 16, title; 56, title
- Psalm 57:1 : 1 Sam. 22:1; 24:1-3; [Ps. 142, title]
- Psalm 57:1 : Ps. 56:1; See Ps. 4:1
- Psalm 57:1 : Ps. 91:4
- Psalm 57:1 : See Ps. 17:8
- Psalm 57:1 : Isa. 26:20
- Psalm 57:2 : Ps. 138:8
- Psalm 57:3 : Ps. 144:5, 7; [Ps. 18:16]
- Psalm 57:3 : See Ps. 56:1
- Psalm 57:3 : Ps. 43:3
- Psalm 57:3 : See Ps. 36:5; 40:11
- Psalm 57:4 : Ps. 58:6
- Psalm 57:4 : Prov. 30:14
- Psalm 57:4 : Ps. 55:21; 59:7; 64:3; Prov. 12:18; [Ps. 52:2; Jer. 9:8]
- Psalm 57:5 : Ps. 108:5; [Ps. 113:4]
- Psalm 57:6 : See Job 18:8
- Psalm 57:6 : Ps. 145:14; 146:8
- Psalm 57:6 : See Ps. 7:15
- Psalm 57:7 : For ver. 7-11, see Ps. 108:1-5
- Psalm 57:7 : Ps. 112:7
- Psalm 57:8 : Judg. 5:12
- Psalm 57:8 : See Ps. 16:9
- Psalm 57:8 : 1 Chr. 15:16
- Psalm 57:10 : See Ps. 36:5
- Psalm 57:11 : [See ver. 5 above]; Ps. 108:5; [Ps. 113:4]
57 (D)Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul (E)takes refuge;
in (F)the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
(G)till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who (H)fulfills his purpose for me.
3 (I)He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame (J)him who tramples on me. Selah
(K)God will send out (L)his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of (M)lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose (N)teeth are spears and arrows,
whose (O)tongues are sharp swords.
5 (P)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set (Q)a net for my steps;
my soul was (R)bowed down.
They (S)dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 (T)My heart is (U)steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 (V)Awake, (W)my glory![b]
Awake, (X)O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your (Y)steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 (Z)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
- Psalm 57:8 Or my whole being
Cross references
- Psalm 57:1 : [Ps. 58, title; 59, title; 75, title]
- Psalm 57:1 : Ps. 16, title; 56, title
- Psalm 57:1 : 1 Sam. 22:1; 24:1-3; [Ps. 142, title]
- Psalm 57:1 : Ps. 56:1; See Ps. 4:1
- Psalm 57:1 : Ps. 91:4
- Psalm 57:1 : See Ps. 17:8
- Psalm 57:1 : Isa. 26:20
- Psalm 57:2 : Ps. 138:8
- Psalm 57:3 : Ps. 144:5, 7; [Ps. 18:16]
- Psalm 57:3 : See Ps. 56:1
- Psalm 57:3 : Ps. 43:3
- Psalm 57:3 : See Ps. 36:5; 40:11
- Psalm 57:4 : Ps. 58:6
- Psalm 57:4 : Prov. 30:14
- Psalm 57:4 : Ps. 55:21; 59:7; 64:3; Prov. 12:18; [Ps. 52:2; Jer. 9:8]
- Psalm 57:5 : Ps. 108:5; [Ps. 113:4]
- Psalm 57:6 : See Job 18:8
- Psalm 57:6 : Ps. 145:14; 146:8
- Psalm 57:6 : See Ps. 7:15
- Psalm 57:7 : For ver. 7-11, see Ps. 108:1-5
- Psalm 57:7 : Ps. 112:7
- Psalm 57:8 : Judg. 5:12
- Psalm 57:8 : See Ps. 16:9
- Psalm 57:8 : 1 Chr. 15:16
- Psalm 57:10 : See Ps. 36:5
- Psalm 57:11 : [See ver. 5 above]; Ps. 108:5; [Ps. 113:4]
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1. I take refuge in the shadow of your wings (1-5)
David fled from Saul, who pursued him with murderous jealousy, into a cave (cf. 1 Sam 22, 24). It was not the cave but God's mercy that provided refuge to him. David cried out to God, and God intervened: not with a simple solution, but with love and faithfulness (3). Although he would continue to dwell among 'ravenous beasts,' he concluded with praise to God: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
2. My heart, O God, is steadfast (6-11)
Enduring those troubling times was not easy. But by trusting in God, it formed David's character. God would frustrate his enemies. But it was David's God-centered decision that gave him a steadfast peace. He would praise God with music publicly. Why? 'For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.' His heart remained steadfast even after he was king (Ps 1
8:1). In the same way, the ups and downs of our lives are a training ground that brings confidence in God's love. Let us conclude this year with the same praise as David: Be exalted, O God.
Prayer: Father, your mercy is my refuge in times of blessing or trial. Help me exalt and praise you; let your glory be over all the earth.
One Word: Be exalted, O God