Psalms 57:6 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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.”

Psalms 57:6

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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.

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; {let} thy glory {be} above all the earth.

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. {fixed: or, prepared}

Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I {myself} will awake early.

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Psalms 57:1

"[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.] 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. {Altaschith: or, Destroy not} {Michtam: or, A golden Psalm}"

Psalms 57:2

"I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth {all things} for me."

Psalms 57:3

"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. {from the...: or, he reproacheth him that}"

Psalms 57:4

"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."

Psalms 57:5

"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; {let} thy glory {be} above all the earth."

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