Psalms 57
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1To 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.
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.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymH4306× in this chapter
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
- עַלʻalH59215× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- שָׁמַיִםshâmayimH80644× in this chapter
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- כָּבוֹדkâbôwdH35193× in this chapter
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- כּוּןkûwnH35593× in this chapter
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)
- נֶפֶשׁnepheshH53153× in this chapter
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- עַדʻadH57043× in this chapter
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- עוּרʻûwrH57823× in this chapter
to wake (literally or figuratively)
- זָמַרzâmarH21672× in this chapter
play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
- חָנַןchânanH26032× in this chapter
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- חֵסֵדchêçêdH26172× in this chapter
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- חָסָהchâçâhH26202× in this chapter
to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in
- כִּיkîyH35882× in this chapter
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- כֹּלkôlH36052× in this chapter
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- לֵבlêbH38202× in this chapter
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- אַל תַּשְׁחֵתʼAl tashchêthH5162× in this chapter
'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song
- סֶלָהçelâhH55422× in this chapter
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
- אֶמֶתʼemethH5712× in this chapter
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- פָּנִיםpânîymH64402× in this chapter
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
- רוּםrûwmH73112× in this chapter
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- אֶרֶץʼeretsH7762× in this chapter
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- שָׁלַחshâlachH79712× in this chapter
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- תָּוֶךְtâvekH84322× in this chapter
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- בַּלbalH10771× in this chapter
properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest
- בֵּןbênH11211× in this chapter
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
- אָדָםʼâdâmH1201× in this chapter
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- בָּרַחbârachH12721× in this chapter
to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâyH1361× in this chapter
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- גָּדוֹלgâdôwlH14191× in this chapter
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- גָּמַרgâmarH15841× in this chapter
to end (in the sense of completion or failure)
- דָּוִדDâvidH17321× in this chapter
David, the youngest son of Jesse
- הַוָּהhavvâhH19421× in this chapter
by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
- חַדchadH22991× in this chapter
sharp
- חֲנִיתchănîythH25951× in this chapter
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent)
- חֵץchêtsH26711× in this chapter
properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear
- חֶרֶבcherebH27191× in this chapter
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- חָרַףchâraphH27781× in this chapter
to pull off, i.e. (by implication) to expose (as by stripping); specifically, to betroth (as if a surrender); figuratively, to carp at, i.e. defame; to spend the winter
- יָדָהyâdâhH30341× in this chapter
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- יָשַׁעyâshaʻH34671× in this chapter
properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- כִּנּוֹרkinnôwrH36581× in this chapter
a harp