Keraia
Psalm 57

Psalm 57:10

In You My Soul Takes Refuge · Psalm 57:1–11
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Translations

Modern
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Traditional
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Literal
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Latin
…quoniam magnificata est usque ad cælos misericordia tua, et usque ad nubes veritas tua.

Original

Hebrew
English
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Notes

Psalms 57:10–11

God's glory reaches the entire universe, and people will praise his constant love and faithfulness.

Psalms 57:7–11

This section is repeated with a few changes in Psalm 108:1–5.

Psalms 57:1–11

The psalmist asks for mercy and protection, then expresses trust and confidence in the Lord (Psalm 57:1–4). When the wicked fall into their own traps (Psalm 57:6), the psalmist will praise the Lord (57:7–10).

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Parallels

1 Samuel 22:1–5 Psalm 108:1–13 Psalm 142:1–7

Glossary

Adullam, Adullamite Al-Taschith David Glory God, Names of Mercy Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Mercy of The Truth of God: Great The Truth of God: Reaching to the Clouds Truth: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To