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Psalm 57

Psalm 57

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A Psalm of David.
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.	Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.

2 > I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.	I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.

3 > 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.	He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me—Selah God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.

4 > 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.	I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 > Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

6 > 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.	They spread a net for my feet— I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path— but they have fallen into it themselves.

7 > My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.	My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.

8 > Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.	Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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9 > I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.	I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.

10 > For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.	For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

11 > Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

Text Quoted in Spirit of Prophecy

In the cave of Adullam the family were united in sympathy and affection. The son of Jesse could make melody with voice and harp as he sang, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Psalm 133:1. He had tasted the bitterness of distrust on the part of his own brothers; and the harmony that had taken the place of discord brought joy to the exile's heart. It was here that David composed the fifty-seventh psalm. Patriarchs and Prophets, page 658.1

My soul is among lions; and I lie even among them that are set on fire. Ps. 57:4. {CC 166.1}

Oh, how precious is the sweet influence of the Spirit of God as it comes to depressed or despairing souls, encouraging the fainthearted, strengthening the feeble, and imparting courage and help to the tried servants of the Lord! Oh, what a God is ours, who deals gently with the erring and manifests His patience and tenderness in adversity, and when we are overwhelmed with some great sorrow! {CC 166.2}

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. Ps. 57:1. {TMK 268.1}
I am so sorry that men who want to be obedient to God put so much confidence in human sympathy and human help which disappoint so often. But God, the living God, is unchangeable. He is the same kind, tender, pitiful, loving Saviour today, yesterday, and forever. Satan is now working with all his might, and leaving no means untried to unsettle minds because they see men of long experience make mistakes. But Jesus is faultless. . . . Make God your entire trust. Pray, pray, pray, pray in faith. Then trust the keeping of your soul to God. He will keep that which is committed to Him against that day. . . . Walk humbly with God. The Lord sees every sorrow, every grief, every trial that besets the human soul, and He knows how to apply the balm. . . . {TMK 268.2}

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