Are you going through a difficult time and seeking God’s help in the Holy Scriptures? In today’s article from Your Bible Online we are going to help you by showing you Psalm 57, which deals with such fundamental themes as anguish, pain and God’s love.
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Anguish is a very recurrent feeling in our human lives, as unfortunately many evils inhabit the world. Many evils inhabit the world and sometimes affect us to a great extent.
It is in the worst moments that we must remember that we love the Lord. We love the Lord and that in Him, we will find a glimmer of hope, a light that will guide us through the darkness to the solution of our problems.
Many biblical characters lived moments of pain and, thanks to their texts, we know that they turned to the Lord to find their salvation. The best known example of all is Our Lord Jesus Christ, although others such as King David left us precious texts like this one, Psalm 57 of the Bible in which it relates a similar situation.
Let yourself be enveloped by the words of this psalm and feel the strength of God’s love. If you are in a complicated moment, you should know that everything is going to be fine if you seek the Lord. Today, we will teach you think that can be learned from Psalm 57 so that you can live in peace. Let’s get started!
Psalm 57 spoken
This article begins with a short introduction to the text, in which you can listen to the Psalm 57 by watching a relaxing and beautiful video.
You should know that the original texts of the Bible were written in Hebrew, and that the English versions are translations of the Bible in which some details may have been lost. It’s always good to learn new things!
Psalm 57 complete and in large print
Now that you know the Hebrew version of the psalm, we leave you below the Psalm 57 in English and large print with the best translation of the psalm into our language from the king james version Bible.
Read and reread its verses as many times as you need until you find calmness and strength. Calm and strength, which this psalm is intended to instill in the faithful. We assure you that no one will remain indifferent after reading it.
1 Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me;
For in you my soul has put its trust,
And in the shadow of your wings I’ll take shelter
Till the breakage is over.
2 I will cry out to the Most High God,
To the God who favors me.
3 He will send from heaven, and save me.
Of the infamy of the one who harasses me;
Selah
God will send his mercy and truth.
4 My life is among lions;
I lie among sons of men who spew flames;
Their teeth are spears and arrows,
And his sharp sword tongue.
5 Exalted art thou above the heavens, O God;
Above all the earth be your glory.
6 Network have armed to my steps;
My soul is cast down;
Hole they have dug in front of me;
In the midst of it they have fallen themselves. Selah
7 Soon is my heart, O God, my heart is willing;
I will sing, and I will sing psalms.
8 Awake, my soul; awake, psaltery and harp;
I will get up in the morning.
9 I will praise you among the peoples, O Lord;
I will sing of you among the nations.
10 For great is thy mercy unto the heavens,
And up to the clouds your truth.
11 Exalted are you above the heavens, O God;
Above all the earth be your glory.
Psalm 57 explained and with meaning
After this contextualization of Psalm 57, we are going to enter fully into the analysis of its verses. Analysis of its verses to extract the most important things that can help you understand its meaning.
It is difficult to analyze this psalm globally, so we are going to focus on explaining its verses separately, grouping them into blocks that will give them a complete meaning. Whenever you want, let’s go to the Bible commentary!
Psalm 57:1
“Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me;
For in you my soul has put its trust,
And in the shadow of your wings I’ll take shelter
Till the breakage is over.“
Just to start with Psalm 57, we find a desperate plea for desperate plea of David to God: “have mercy on me”. We see this agitation in the fact that he repeats the same phrase twice, almost as a plea.
Even so, David does not write these words to ask God for anything, but to reaffirm the fact that he has placed himself completely in God’s hands and that his heart is fully trusting in God’s hands. He fears nothing under the wings of the Lord, who protects and shelters him.
This verse can be a very nice metaphor. When the outside world keeps beating us up, we need to be able to take a look at what we can do with our lives. Must seek refuge in the Lord, pray and read the Holy Scriptures without ceasing and strengthen ourselves in the warmth of his flame.
Psalm 57:2-3
“I will cry out to the Most High God,
To the God who favors me.
He will send from heaven, and save me.
Of the infamy of the one who harasses me; Selah
God will send his mercy and his truth.”
The verses that follow the introduction of the psalm only confirm their trust in God. Confirm their trust in God. In the Lord’s protection, David feels strengthened and knows he will be victorious.
We must be patient and not let fear keep us away from God. If we persevere in faith, nothing bad will happen to us.
“Selah” is a Hebrew nickname with no direct translation that probably means. “Stop and listen”.emphasizing the message that has been stated above. Whenever you read this word, pause and reflect on what the text is trying to tell you and what good things you can take from it.
Psalm 57:4
“My life is among lions;
I lie among sons of men who spew flames;
Their teeth are spears and arrows,
And his sharp sword tongue.”
David feels the threat of those who persecute him and wish him evil, and he is aware that he is outnumbered. This verse relates this unpleasant situation, being one of the most shocking verses in the entire Book of Psalms.
The second part of the verse refers to how his enemies attack him. This is not a physical threat that David can tolerate, his enemies use their tongues to slander him and turning the rest against him, preventing him from carrying out his mission.
Many will criticize your faith and try to discredit you just for loving God, but you must never lose heart. You must never lose heart. With faith, we can accomplish things we can’t even imagine, so use this power as the Lord wants you to use it.
Psalm 57:5
“Exalted art thou above the heavens, O God;
Over all the earth be thy glory.”
The fifth verse of the psalm is the refrain of the song. These phrases will then be repeated in the last verse of the psalm, becoming the central verse of the text.
In this verse David praises God with total sincerity, even though all things around him were disastrous. In addition, David recognizes that all the problems come from the earth, and cast a blessing so that the glory of God may spread throughout the world, sanctifying creation.
Psalm 57:6
“Network have armed to my steps;
My soul is cast down;
Hole they have dug in front of me;
In the midst of it they have fallen themselves. Selah”
After acknowledging the Lord as his refuge and taking refuge in Him, David returns to the problems that torment him and leaves us this precious verse.
People who act against God’s will are undermining their own lives. No one will obtain true happiness or a spiritually fulfilled life away from the Lord. It is like create a hole and then fall into it.
With this message David wants to give us hope, because although many times we see people who apparently obtain benefits by doing evil, time will put things in their place and soon material pleasures will not be able to sustain their spiritual hunger.
Psalm 57:7-10
“Soon is my heart, O God, my heart is willing;
I will sing, and I will sing psalms.
Awake, my soul; awake, psaltery and harp;
I will get up in the morning.
I will praise you among the peoples, O Lord;
I will sing of you among the nations.
For great is thy mercy unto the heavens,
And up to the clouds your truth.”
The last part of Psalm 57 is nothing more than a reflection of the strength that the Lord gave him David in those times of difficulty. Thanks to Him, she was able to overcome and find the solution for such a complicated situation.
Moreover, their solution consisted in spreading the Word of God throughout the region, and make known the precious message that unites us with God. Let us learn from David’s attitude and take the Holy Scriptures to every corner of the world, so that all may know the beauty of his words.
You can see musical elements in these words, highlighting this festive attitude David proposes. The Lord is a source of joy, and that is how we Christians should feel when we celebrate things in his name.
Psalm 57:11
“Exalted art thou above the heavens, O God;
Over all the earth be thy glory.”
As we have said, the psalm ends by repeating the refrain. The previous time, this verse came after presenting the complicated situation in which David found himself. This is after receiving the strength and joy that the Lord gave him.
So, whatever your situation may be, do not forget to praise God above all things. The Lord must be present in our lives in both good times and bad, and we can never abandon prayer.
Let us thank God for his will and try to live following his light, following his light. There is no evil near Him and with His grace He will save us.
Who wrote Psalm 57
There is much evidence, including the title of the Psalm, “Mictam of David,” that Psalm 57 was written by King David. It was written by King David.
In case you don’t know him, David is one of the main prophets of Christianity and Judaism, author of almost all the psalms in the Book of Psalms of the Old Testament. Under his rule, the people of Israel united under the same religion and the whole region collaborated to make their society evolve.
Even so, to achieve that title of king, David had to go through many difficult times of persecution and exile. This psalm corresponds to one of these situations, created as a song as David and his faithful fled from King Saul.
Thanks to David, we currently enjoy a collection of precious psalms that bring us closer to the Lord. Many of them are used in the Eucharist between the Bible readings, and it is wonderful to hear them with musical accompaniment.
Psalm 57 Prayer
After this thorough analysis of Psalm 57, we invite you to pray and reflect about everything you have learned today. To do so, we suggest you watch the video below, although you can always pray freely and as it suits you best.
This prayer will help you to feel under the protection of the Lord and will open the wings of your heart so that all your problems will be lighter. We hope you like it!
And here ends today’s Your Bible Online article about Psalm 57 of the Bible. We hope that you will feel God’s strength and protection after reading and listening to this text, and that all your problems will find a solution. If you want to be inspired and enjoy other psalms, Psalm 73 or Psalm 133 will be of interest to you. If you prefer, click here, as we have a wide and beautiful selection.
Thank you very much for reading us, and may God’s grace be with you.
See you in the next article!