Psalm 57
Psalm 57 Meaning
Psalm 57 was written while David hid in a cave from Saul. In the mouth of danger he takes refuge in the shadow of God's wings until the storms pass by.
His fear turns to song: my heart is steadfast, O God, I will sing and make melody. He calls on God to be exalted above the heavens.
Key verses from Psalm 57
“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.”
Psalm 57:1
“I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.”
Psalm 57:2
“My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.”
Psalm 57:7
“Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.”
Psalm 57:11
How Psalm 57 points to Jesus
In the cave of our own troubles, Jesus is the shadow of the wings under which we hide. He makes the fearful heart steadfast and turns our hiding into song.