Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 57:11
THE REFRAIN"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;Let thy glory be above all the earth."We commented on this in Psalms 57:5, above. read more
Psalm 57:11 Kjv
James Burton Coffman
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 57:1-11
Psalms 57David’s hiding from Saul in a cave is the background of this individual lament psalm (1 Samuel 22; 1 Samuel 24; cf. Psalms 142). The tune name means "Do not destroy." This psalm resembles the preceding one in its general theme and design. It, too, has a recurring refrain (Psalms 57:5; Psalms 57:11). It is, however, more "upbeat." read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 57:6-11
2. The psalmist’s confidence that God would help 57:6-11 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 57:11
The refrain closes the psalm (cf. Psalms 57:5). God’s glory was David’s greatest concern.Life sometimes seems similar to a jungle, with wild beasts threatening to devour us and hostile hunters trying to trap us. Nevertheless, the godly can count on supernatural assistance and can rejoice in ultimate salvation. In the meantime, we should live for the glory of God. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:1-11
Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when he fled from Saul, in the cave.’ This and the two following Pss. were set to the melody of the song beginning Al-tashheth (’Destroy not’), which was apparently a vintage song (Isaiah 65:8). The occasion referred to in the title is either David’s stay in the cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1), or the incident in the cave of Engedi (1 Samuel 24:3), but the Ps., has no relation either to the one or to the other.... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11
Psalms 57:1-11THIS psalm resembles the preceding in the singer’s circumstances of peril and in his bold faith. It has also points of contact in the cry, "Be gracious," and in the remarkable expression for enemies, "Those that would swallow me up." It has also several features in common with the other psalms ascribed by the superscriptions to the time of the Sauline persecution. Like Psalms 7:1-17 are the metaphor of lions for enemies, that of digging a pit for their plots, the use of glory as a... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 57:1-11
Psalms 57:0 Perfect Trust in God 1. Sheltered until the trouble is past (Psalms 57:1-5 ) 2. Deliverance and praise (Psalms 57:6-11 ) The inscription is Al-taschith, which means “destroy not”; it is the Michtam of David when he fled from Saul. It shows us once more the exercise of faith in the godly of Israel. In the shadow of His wings they take refuge till these calamities are overpast. They look for intervention from above, from where it will surely come at the close of the days of... read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 57:7-11
Reader! do not fail to observe how the Psalm ends. It began in sorrow, and closeth in joy. Yes! whatever is founded in faith and prayer, must end in praise. This holds good to all the seed of Christ. And when like Jesus the Son of David, we stir up our souls to take hold on Jehovah's strength, we shall come off more than conquerors through his grace helping us. And as Christ arose from the dead, and awaked up in his glory; so, every morning, (and with yet more awakened joy the Lord's day... read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 57:11
REFLECTIONS READER it is very improving and profitable to observe in the example of David, and other saints of God gone before, how their faith and patience have been exercised, and what grace hath been imparted to them to help them forward in all their seasons of need. And it is intended, no doubt, by the Holy Ghost, in recording the history of their contentions and the blessed issue of them, to animate our minds under our lesser difficulties, that we may be the followers of them, who now... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 57:11
To the chief Musician. See App-64 . Al-taschith = Destroy not. See notes on Title, and Psalms 56:13 ; also App-65 . read more