Psalm 57:3

Translations

Modern

He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

Traditional

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.

Literal

He sends forth from the heavens, and saves me; He rebukes the one panting after me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His faithfulness.

Latin

Misit de cælo, et liberavit me; dedit in opprobrium conculcantes me. Misit Deus misericordiam suam et veritatem suam,

Original

Hebrew

English

He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

Notes

Psalms 57:3–4

These verses are a prayer for rescue from strong enemies. The metaphor of fierce lions describes human foes. The psalmist feels unable to escape them without God's help (see also Psalms 35:11–21; 124:6).

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

Related verses

Psalm 40:11
O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.
Psalm 43:3
Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.
Psalm 144:5–7
Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke.
Acts 12:11
Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”
Psalm 61:7
May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
Psalm 56:1–2
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
Matthew 28:2–6
Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
Numbers 23:24
Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.”
John 1:17
For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Psalm 18:6–50
In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
Micah 3:2–3
You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.
Job 31:31
…if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—

Parallels

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

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Adullam, Adullamite Al-Taschith David Mercy Michtam Miktam Music Psalms, Book of Truth

Topics

Faith: Exemplified God: Truth Reviling and Reproaching: Saints: Trust in God Under The Truth of God: Exhibited in His: Deliverance of Saints Truth of God: Deliverance of Saints Truth: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

Psalm 57:3

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?

Parallels?