Psalms 57 - Introduction
* David begins with prayer and complaint. (1-6) He concludes with joy and praise. (7-11)... [ Continue Reading ]
* David begins with prayer and complaint. (1-6) He concludes with joy and praise. (7-11)... [ Continue Reading ]
1-6 All David's dependence is upon God. The most eminent believers need often repeat the publican's prayer, "God be merciful to me a sinner." But if our souls trust in the Lord, this may assure us, in our utmost dangers, that our calamities will at length be overpast, and in the mean time, by faith... [ Continue Reading ]
7-11 By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every event, being stayed upon God. If by the grace of God we are brought into this even, composed frame of mind, we have great reason to be thankful. Nothing is done to purp... [ Continue Reading ]