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Psalms Chapter 57

Psalms
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Psalms

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The psalmist pleads with God for a dwelling place, acknowledging his own poverty and lack of status, and compares his humble life to the fleeting existence of a grasshopper. He declares that God will provide a place for him, reflecting trust in divine provision despite his own unworthiness.

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(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.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 58:1Psalms 59:1Psalms 142:1I Samuel 22:1I Samuel 24:3I Samuel 24:8Psalms 56:1Psalms 69:13Psalms 69:14Psalms 69:15Psalms 69:16Psalms 119:76

Related verses (shared words)

II Samuel 22:26Psalms 18:25Psalms 56:1Luke 6:36Jonah 4:2Psalms 67:1

(2) I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 56:2Psalms 136:2Psalms 136:3Isaiah 57:15Psalms 138:8Isaiah 26:12Philippians 1:6Philippians 2:12Hebrews 13:21

(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.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 18:6Psalms 18:7Psalms 18:8Psalms 18:9Psalms 18:10Psalms 18:11Psalms 18:12Psalms 18:13Psalms 18:14Psalms 18:15Psalms 18:16Psalms 18:17

Related verses (shared words)

Genesis 38:17Exodus 4:13Numbers 13:2I Samuel 6:3Proverbs 22:21Isaiah 6:8

(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.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 10:9Psalms 17:12Psalms 17:13Psalms 22:13Psalms 22:14Psalms 22:15Psalms 22:16Psalms 35:17Psalms 58:6Proverbs 28:15Daniel 6:22Daniel 6:23

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Joel 1:6I Samuel 12:3Proverbs 30:14Isaiah 5:28Philippians 3:19Revelation 9:11

(5) Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 57:11Psalms 21:13Psalms 108:4Psalms 108:5I Chronicles 29:1Isaiah 2:11Isaiah 2:17Isaiah 12:4Isaiah 37:20Matthew 6:9Matthew 6:10Psalms 8:1

Related verses (shared words)

Nehemiah 12:39Psalms 57:11Psalms 108:5John 3:31II Corinthians 12:7Psalms 97:9

(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.
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Psalms 7:15Psalms 7:16Psalms 9:15Psalms 9:16Psalms 35:7Psalms 35:8Psalms 140:5I Samuel 23:22I Samuel 23:23I Samuel 23:24I Samuel 23:25I Samuel 23:26

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Psalms 7:15Judges 5:27Psalms 35:7Revelation 9:2

(7) My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 108:1Psalms 108:2Psalms 112:7Psalms 34:4Isaiah 24:15Romans 5:3Ephesians 5:20

Related verses (shared words)

Psalms 108:1Psalms 47:6Judges 5:3Psalms 7:17Psalms 104:33Psalms 113:1

(8) Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Judges 5:12Isaiah 52:1Isaiah 52:9Psalms 16:9Psalms 30:12Psalms 108:1Psalms 108:2Psalms 108:3Acts 2:26

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Judges 5:12Psalms 108:2Isaiah 51:9Isaiah 51:17Isaiah 52:1Job 8:6

(9) I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 2:1Psalms 18:49Psalms 22:22Psalms 22:23Psalms 96:3Psalms 138:1Psalms 138:4Psalms 138:5Psalms 145:10Psalms 145:11Psalms 145:12Romans 15:9

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Psalms 47:6Judges 5:3Psalms 7:17Psalms 104:33Psalms 113:1Psalms 135:1

(10) For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 36:5Psalms 71:19Psalms 85:10Psalms 85:11Psalms 89:1Psalms 89:2Psalms 103:11Psalms 108:4Genesis 9:9Genesis 9:10Genesis 9:11Genesis 9:12

Related verses (shared words)

Psalms 108:4Psalms 36:5Psalms 148:4Proverbs 20:28James 2:13

(11) Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Cross-references
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 57:5Psalms 8:1Psalms 8:9Revelation 15:3Revelation 15:4

Related verses (shared words)

Nehemiah 12:39Psalms 57:5Psalms 108:5John 3:31II Corinthians 12:7Psalms 97:9

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