Psalms 57:5
The Scripture
(5) Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
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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