Psalm 57:2
New International Version
I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.

New Living Translation
I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

English Standard Version
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

Berean Standard Bible
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

King James Bible
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

New King James Version
I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.

New American Standard Bible
I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.

NASB 1995
I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.

NASB 1977
I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will call to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.

Amplified Bible
I will cry to God Most High, Who accomplishes all things on my behalf [for He completes my purpose in His plan].

Christian Standard Bible
I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

American Standard Version
I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.

Contemporary English Version
I pray to you, my protector.

English Revised Version
I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that performeth all things for me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I call to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me.

Good News Translation
I call to God, the Most High, to God, who supplies my every need.

International Standard Version
I call upon the God Most High; to the God who completes what he began in me.

Majority Standard Bible
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

NET Bible
I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

New Heart English Bible
I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.

Webster's Bible Translation
I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth all things for me.

World English Bible
I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I call to God Most High, "" To God [who] is perfecting for me.

Young's Literal Translation
I call to God Most High, To God who is perfecting for me.

Smith's Literal Translation
I will call to God the Most High; to God he completed for me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will cry to God the most High; to God who hath done good to me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will cry out to God Most High, to God who has been kind to me.

New American Bible
I call to God Most High, to God who provides for me.

New Revised Standard Version
I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I will cry to God most High, to God my Saviour.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall call to God, The Highest, and to God my Savior.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I will cry unto God Most high; Unto God that accomplisheth it for me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
In You My Soul Takes Refuge
1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed. 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. 3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.…

Cross References
Psalm 138:8
The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.

Philippians 1:6
being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Psalm 138:3
On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Ephesians 1:11
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,

Psalm 138:7
If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

Proverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

2 Timothy 1:12
For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Psalm 33:11
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

Job 42:2
“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.

Isaiah 55:11
so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Psalm 18:30
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.


Treasury of Scripture

I will cry to God most high; to God that performes all things for me.

God most

Psalm 56:2
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

Psalm 136:2,3
O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever…

Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

that

Psalm 138:8
The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Isaiah 26:12
LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

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Psalm 57
1. David in prayer fleeing unto God, complains of his dangerous case
7. He encourages himself to praise God














I cry out to God Most High
The phrase "I cry out" indicates a deep, earnest plea, reflecting the psalmist's intense need for divine intervention. The Hebrew root for "cry out" is "qara," which conveys a sense of calling out loudly or summoning. This is not a casual request but a desperate appeal for help. The term "God Most High" translates from the Hebrew "El Elyon," emphasizing God's supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. Historically, this title is used to acknowledge God's ultimate power and position above all other gods and earthly rulers, reinforcing the psalmist's trust in God's ability to deliver and protect.

to God who fulfills His purpose for me
The phrase "to God who fulfills" underscores the psalmist's confidence in God's active role in his life. The Hebrew word "gamar" is used here, meaning to complete or bring to an end. This suggests that God is not only aware of the psalmist's situation but is also actively working to bring about His divine plan. "His purpose for me" reflects a personal relationship between the psalmist and God, indicating that God has a specific plan and intention for each individual. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative that God has a purpose for each of His followers, as seen in passages like Jeremiah 29:11. The historical context of this psalm, attributed to David during his flight from Saul, highlights the trust and faith required to believe in God's purpose amidst trials and uncertainty.

(2) Peformeth all things for me.--Literally, completes for me, which may be explained from the analogy of Psalm 138:8. But as the LXX. and Vulg. have "my benefactor" (reading gom?l for gom?r) we may adopt that emendation.

Verse 2. - I will cry unto God most High. In the original, "unto Elohim 'elyon" - an expression which only occurs here and in Psalm 78:56. El elyon, however, occurs in Psalm 78:45; as in Genesis 14:18, 19, 22, and Jehovah 'elyon in Psalm 7:18 [Psalm 7:17]. Unto God that performeth all things for me (comp. Psalm 138:8). God "accomplishes" for his saints whatever is good for them.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I cry out
אֶ֭קְרָא (’eq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

to God
לֵֽאלֹהִ֣ים (lê·lō·hîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

Most High,
עֶלְי֑וֹן (‘el·yō·wn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme

to God
לָ֝אֵ֗ל (lā·’êl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

who fulfills
גֹּמֵ֥ר (gō·mêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1584: To end, come to an end, complete

His purpose for me.
עָלָֽי׃ (‘ā·lāy)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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