Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me— God sends forth his love and his faithfulness. New Living Translation He will send help from heaven to rescue me, disgracing those who hound me. Interlude My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness. English Standard Version He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! Berean Standard Bible He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. King James Bible He 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. New King James Version He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth. New American Standard Bible He will send from heaven and save me; He rebukes the one who tramples upon me. Selah God will send His favor and His truth. NASB 1995 He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth. NASB 1977 He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth. Legacy Standard Bible He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send His lovingkindness and His truth. Amplified Bible He will send from heaven and save me; He calls to account him who tramples me down. Selah. God will send out His lovingkindness and His truth. Christian Standard Bible He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me. Selah God sends his faithful love and truth. Holman Christian Standard Bible He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me. Selah God sends His faithful love and truth. American Standard Version He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth. Contemporary English Version You will send help from heaven and save me, but you will bring trouble on my attackers. You are faithful, and you can be trusted. English Revised Version He shall send from heaven, and save me, when he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. GOD'S WORD® Translation He sends his help from heaven and saves me. He disgraces the one who is harassing me. [Selah] God sends his mercy and his truth! Good News Translation He will answer from heaven and save me; he will defeat my oppressors. God will show me his constant love and faithfulness. International Standard Version He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth. Majority Standard Bible He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. NET Bible May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness! New Heart English Bible He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth. Webster's Bible Translation He 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. World English Bible He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe sends from the heavens, and saves me, "" He reproached [the one] who is panting after me. Selah. God sends forth His kindness and His truth. Young's Literal Translation He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached -- who is panting after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth. Smith's Literal Translation He will send from the heavens and he will save me; he rebuked him panting after me. Silence. God will send forth his mercy and his truth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe hath sent from heaven and delivered me: he hath made them a reproach that trod upon me. God hath sent his mercy and his truth, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible May God send help from heaven to save me, shame those who trample upon me. May God send fidelity and mercy. Selah New Revised Standard Version He will send from heaven and save me, he will put to shame those who trample on me. Selah God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor he has sent from heaven and delivered me; he has put mine enemies to shame. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For he sent from Heaven and he saved me and he has reproached my enemies. God sent his grace and his truth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up taunteth, Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context In You My Soul Takes Refuge…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. 4My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.… Cross References Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. Psalm 91:11 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Daniel 6:22 My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.” Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Exodus 23:20 Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Psalm 18:16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. Psalm 144:7 Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners, 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. Psalm 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Psalm 121:7-8 The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. / The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore. Psalm 25:10 All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees. Psalm 36:5 Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds. Psalm 108:4 For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 103:20 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. Treasury of Scripture He 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. send Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Psalm 144:5-7 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke… Matthew 28:2-6 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it… from the reproach of him. Psalm 56:1,2 To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me… Psalm 61:7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him. Numbers 23:24 Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain. send Psalm 40:11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. Psalm 43:3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles. John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Jump to Previous Covered Desire Faith Faithfulness Forth Good Heaven Heavens Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Power Pursuing Rebukes Rebuking Reproach Reproaches Reproacheth Save Saves Selah Sends Shame Steadfast Swallow Taunteth Trample Tramples TruthJump to Next Covered Desire Faith Faithfulness Forth Good Heaven Heavens Kindness Loving Loving-Kindness Mercy Power Pursuing Rebukes Rebuking Reproach Reproaches Reproacheth Save Saves Selah Sends Shame Steadfast Swallow Taunteth Trample Tramples TruthPsalm 57 1. David in prayer fleeing unto God, complains of his dangerous case7. He encourages himself to praise God He reaches down from heaven and saves me; This phrase emphasizes God's transcendence and immanence. The imagery of God reaching down from heaven suggests His supreme authority and power, yet His willingness to intervene in human affairs. This reflects the biblical theme of divine deliverance, as seen in Exodus 3:8, where God comes down to rescue the Israelites from Egypt. The act of saving is central to God's character, as He is often depicted as a deliverer throughout the Psalms and the Old Testament. This also foreshadows the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ, who descended from heaven to save humanity (John 3:13-17). He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of this Psalm, traditionally believed to be King David, who often wrote during times of distress and sought God's deliverance. 2. Heaven Represents the divine realm from which God sends help and salvation. 3. Enemies/Those who trample Refers to the adversaries or oppressors of David, who seek to harm him. 4. God The central figure who provides salvation, rebukes enemies, and sends forth loving devotion and truth. 5. Selah A term used in the Psalms, possibly indicating a pause for reflection or emphasis on the preceding statement. Teaching Points God's Sovereign InterventionGod actively intervenes in the lives of His people, sending help from heaven in times of need. The Power of Divine Rebuke God not only saves but also rebukes those who oppose His people, demonstrating His authority over all. Loving Devotion and Truth God's loving devotion (Hebrew: "chesed") and truth (Hebrew: "emet") are central to His character and actions, providing a foundation for trust and hope. Reflective Pause (Selah) The use of "Selah" invites believers to pause and meditate on God's faithfulness and the assurance of His deliverance. Practical Trust in God's Deliverance Believers are encouraged to trust in God's timing and methods of deliverance, knowing that He is faithful to His promises.(3) He shall send . . .--The selah in the middle of this verse is as much out of place as in Psalm 55:19. The LXX. place it after Psalm 57:2. The marginal correction of the second clause is decidedly to be adopted, the word "reproach" is here being used in the sense of "rebuke." For the verb "send," used absolutely, comp. Psalm 18:16.Verse 3. - He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. The two clauses stand unconnected in the original, which runs, "He shall send from heaven and save me - my pursuer reproaches - God shall send," etc. The second clause is really parenthetic, and, as Dr. Driver says ('Hebrew Verbs,' § 163), "circumstantial," noting the circumstances under which God would take action. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. His mercy, to relieve the psalmist; his truth, to confound the psalmist's enemies. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He reaches downיִשְׁלַ֤ח (yiš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out from heaven מִשָּׁמַ֨יִם ׀ (miš·šā·ma·yim) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and saves me; וְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִי (wə·yō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor He rebukes חֵרֵ֣ף (ḥê·rêp̄) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2778: To pull off, to expose, to betroth, to carp at, defame, to spend the winter those who trample me. שֹׁאֲפִ֣י (šō·’ă·p̄î) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7602: To inhale eagerly, to cover, to be angry, to hasten Selah סֶ֑לָה (se·lāh) Interjection Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause God אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative sends forth יִשְׁלַ֥ח (yiš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out His loving devotion חַסְדּ֥וֹ (ḥas·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty and His truth. וַאֲמִתּֽוֹ׃ (wa·’ă·mit·tōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness Links Psalm 57:3 NIVPsalm 57:3 NLT Psalm 57:3 ESV Psalm 57:3 NASB Psalm 57:3 KJV Psalm 57:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 57:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 57:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 57:3 French Bible Psalm 57:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 57:3 He will send from heaven and save (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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