Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 57
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]
Psalms 57:3
psa 57:3
Send forth - Will discover them, by affording his gracious help in pursuance of his promises.
Psalms 57:4
psa 57:4
Lions - Fierce and bloody men. I lie - I have my abode. On fire - From hell. Who are mere fire - brands, breathing out wrath and threatenings, and incensing Saul against me.
Psalms 57:5
psa 57:5
Excited - Glorify thy power, and goodness, and justice, and faithfulness, by my deliverance. Above, &c. - To the highest degree possible.
Psalms 57:7
psa 57:7
Fixed - In a stedfast belief of thy promises.
Psalms 57:8
psa 57:8
My glory - My tongue, the instrument of singing. Awake - I will employ all the powers of my soul and body.
Psalms 57:9
psa 57:9
The people - Among the Israelites, and among the Heathens, as I shall have occasion.