Psalm 57

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Dave Burnette's Commentary

Psalm Chapter 57

Written By: God through Inspiration

Penned By: David, Asaph, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, Moses, and the Sons of Korah

Date Penned: (1440-586 BC)

Overview: Poetry for the Expression of Praise and Worship to God (c 1-150)

Theme: The Second Book of Psalms (c 42-72)

Message: God's faithful help (v 1-11)

Psalms 57 Commentary

( 57:1) David is Running from Saul - This psalm probably describes David's reflections when he was hiding from Saul in a cave (see 1 Samuel 22-34).

(57:3) Faithfulness - When we think: of faithfulness, a friend or spouse may come to mind. Embodied in the concept of faithfulness is the knowledse that no matter how unlovable we may act, the faithful one still accepts and loves us. At a deeper level is the loyalty to keep promises, whether they be promises of support or the vows of marriage. God's faithfulness includes these aspects, but he completes them to perfection, something we as humans are unable to do. He loves us (in spite of our constant bent toward sin) and keeps all the promises he has made to us, even when we break our promises to him.

(57:4) Go To The Lord - At times, we may be surrounded by people who gossip about us or criticize us. Verbal cruelty can damage us as badly as physical abuse. Rather than answering with hateful words, we, like David, can talk with God about the accusations

(57:7) Praise God - David's firm faith in God contrasted sharply with his enemies' loud lying and boasting. When confronted with verbal attacks, the best defense is simply to be quiet and praise God, realizing that our confidence is in his mercy and truth (57:10). In times of great suffering, don't turn inward to self-pity or outward to revenge; turn upward to God.

(57:8-9) Rest in the Lord - David calls out to his own "heart" and his musical instruments to prepare for praise. Before a new day begins, he wants to "awake early" with his song honoring God's faithfulness. Instead of spending a sleepless night worrying about what he cannot change, David uses those wakeful hours to meditate on expressions of gratitude. David's example shows us how to turn times of stress into times of blessing by considering God's faithfulness in comparison with our fleeting problems. When you begin to worry, find ways to praise and thank God instead.

Dave Burnette's Life Application

A Relationship with God

Each day we walk through the Bible chapter by chapter making an application of our text to help us grow in the Lord. Many applications can be made from each day's text. Today we continue in the Book of Psalm with Chapter 57. In our text today we see a theme of how God is faithful in our in our times of trouble. In making application we see the difference in the Christian faith and all other religions - A real relationship with God. Our Lord hears and responds to our prayers, answering according to His Will, and in the process allows us to grow in and through Him. All the while instructing us in His Word. Amazing. How about you? Are you a Christian? If so, do you realize the relationship you have with God? Let us learn from our Psalm and text today to remember that our God listens, He speaks, and we have a relationship with Him.

Psalm 57

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Psalm 57

¹Be 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.

²I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

³He 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.

⁴My 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.

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

⁶They 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.

⁷My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

⁸Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

⁹I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

¹⁰For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

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