1 For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave. 2 Have mercy, upon me, O God, have mercy upon me: For my soul has trusted in thee: And in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, Until the iniquity have passed away. 3 I will cry to God most high; The God who has benefited me. Pause. 4 He sent from heaven and saved me; He gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth; 5 And he has delivered my soul from the midst of [lions’] whelps: I lay down to sleep, [though] troubled. [As for] the sons of men, their teeth are arms and [missile] weapons, And their tongue a sharp sword. 6 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; And thy glory above all the earth. 7 They have prepared snares for my feet, And have bowed down my soul: They have dug a pit before my face, And fallen into it [themselves]. Pause. 8 My heart, O God, [is] ready, My heart [is] ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms. 9 Awake, my glory; Awake, psaltery and harp: I will awake early. 10 O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles. 11 For thy mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds. 12 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; And thy glory above all the earth.
Psalms · Updated Brenton English Septuagint
Psalm 56 (57) Updated Brenton English Septuagint
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Same Septuagint text as Brenton, with modernised spelling.
Cross references (12)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in LXXUP.
- 1 Psalm 91:4; Psalm 36:7; Psalm 17:7–8; Psalm 9:10; Psalm 63:7
- 2 Psalm 91:4; Psalm 36:7; Psalm 17:7–8; Psalm 9:10; Psalm 63:7
- 3 Psalm 138:8; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 13:21; Isaiah 26:12; Psalm 136:2–3
- 4 Psalm 40:11; Psalm 43:3; Psalm 144:5–7; Acts 12:11; Psalm 61:7
- 5 Psalm 58:6; Proverbs 30:14; Psalm 35:17; Psalm 55:21; Psalm 64:3
- 6 Habakkuk 2:14; Isaiah 6:3; Psalm 72:19; Numbers 14:21; Psalm 57:11
- 7 Psalm 145:14; Proverbs 28:10; Psalm 7:15–16; Micah 7:2; Psalm 140:5
- 8 Psalm 112:7; Ephesians 5:20; Psalm 34:4; Romans 5:3; Isaiah 24:15
- 9 Psalm 16:9; Psalm 30:12; Judges 5:12; Psalm 108:1–3; Isaiah 52:1
- 10 Psalm 22:22–23; Psalm 96:3; Romans 15:9; Psalm 18:49; Psalm 138:4–5
- 11 Psalm 108:4; Psalm 36:5; Psalm 103:11; Isaiah 54:7–10; Psalm 71:19
- 12 Psalm 57:5; Psalm 8:1; Revelation 15:3–4; Psalm 8:9
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 57.
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Just as when we are going to enter into any house, we look on the title to see whose it is and to whom it belongeth, lest perchance inopportunely we burst into a place whereunto we ought not; and again, in order that we may not through timidity withdraw from that which we ought to enter: as if in a …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
"His power covereth up the heavens, and the earth is full of His praise." What is this but what is also said in the psalm, "Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and Thy glory above all the earth?" "His splendor shall be as the light." What is it but that the fame of Him shall illuminate believers?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)
… a special and peculiar glory for Israelites "to whom," it is said "pertaineth the adoption and the glory...and the service," and the Psalmist speaks of a certain glory of his own, "that my glory may sing praise to Thee;" and again "Awake up my glory" and according to the Apostle there is a certain glory of sun and moon and …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)
Thus, therefore, it is necessary for one not to boast of such things in a hypocritical way, but to be prepared in the heart itself for all things, so that he can sing that prophetic word, "My heart is prepared, O God, my heart is prepared." For many have learned how to offer the other cheek, but do not know …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
The Psalm was speaking of the Resurrection of Christ; "Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens." And immediately for the Body; "And Thy glory above all the earth." Hear a testimony for the Head; "They digged My Hands and My Feet, they numbered all My Bones; and they looked and stared upon Me; they divided My garments among them, …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)