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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. (2 Chron. 27:6). The word, "ordered" is the same word, "steadfast". "The reason for Jotham's strength is theological. While the NIV reads he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God , the text more literally reads "he ordered his ways" (NRSV). Chronicles sometimes uses the phrase "ordered heart(s)" (cf. 1 Chron. 29:18; 2 Chr. 12:14; 19:3; 20:33; 30:19). to "order a way" and "to order a heart" are essentially synonymous. One can order their hearts in one direction or another -- to good (1 Chr. 29:18; 2 Chr. 19:3; 30:19) or evil (2 Chr. 12:14; 20:33). The Psalms use this phrase to refer to a "steadfast heart" (cf. 57:7; 78:8, 37; 108:1; 112:7) and that God strengthens hearts (10:17). Ezra, for example, had a heart set on the study of the Law (Ezra 7:10). (I can't remember where I got this quote - but it isn't mine) Vs 8: "I will awaken the dawn" What a beautiful picture! I don't know for sure what David was thinking, but here's what I see. David has experienced great pain (1-6). Vs. 7-10 is his response. His situation has been dark, but his resolve and worship is what awakens the dawn. When the darkness breaks, David will be found worshiping. It looks like the context of this Psalm is linked to Ps. 52 and 56 -- 1 Sam. 21-22. What is interesting about that is that David closes this Psalm with a sense of resolution and purpose, but with no idea that his circumstances will immediately improve. He is on the run, still a fugitive, yet he desires, and will live towards the glory of God.

10000000012075 12075 Notes 2009-09-10 07:45:13 2009-09-12 09:18:53 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God. (2 Chron. 27:6). The word, "ordered" is the same word, "steadfast". "The reason for Jotham's strength is theological. While the NIV reads he walked steadfastly before the Lord his God , the text more literally reads "he ordered his ways" (NRSV). Chronicles sometimes uses the phrase "ordered heart(s)" (cf. 1 Chron. 29:18; 2 Chr. 12:14; 19:3; 20:33; 30:19). to "order a way" and "to order a heart" are essentially synonymous. One can order their hearts in one direction or another -- to good (1 Chr. 29:18; 2 Chr. 19:3; 30:19) or evil (2 Chr. 12:14; 20:33). The Psalms use this phrase to refer to a "steadfast heart" (cf. 57:7; 78:8, 37; 108:1; 112:7) and that God strengthens hearts (10:17). Ezra, for example, had a heart set on the study of the Law (Ezra 7:10). (I can't remember where I got this quote - but it isn't mine) Vs 8: "I will awaken the dawn" What a beautiful picture! I don't know for sure what David was thinking, but here's what I see. David has experienced great pain (1-6). Vs. 7-10 is his response. His situation has been dark, but his resolve and worship is what awakens the dawn. When the darkness breaks, David will be found worshiping. It looks like the context of this Psalm is linked to Ps. 52 and 56 -- 1 Sam. 21-22. What is interesting about that is that David closes this Psalm with a sense of resolution and purpose, but with no idea that his circumstances will immediately improve. He is on the run, still a fugitive, yet he desires, and will live towards the glory of God. notes

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Psalms

Psalms 57:1-11

OT

nasb

esv

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious to me, O God,

Be merciful to me, O God,

be gracious to me,

be merciful to me,

progression

For my soul takes refuge in You;

for in you my soul takes refuge;

And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge

in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,

Until destruction passes by.

till the storms of destruction pass by.

temporal

ground

series

I will cry to God Most High,

I cry out to God Most High,

To God who accomplishes all things for me.

to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

ideaexplanation

He will send from heaven

He will send from heaven

and save me;

and save me;

actionresult

He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah.

he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah

negativepositive

God will send forth His lovingkindness

God will send out his steadfast love

and His truth.

and his faithfulness!

My soul is among lions;

My soul is in the midst of lions;

I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,

I lie down amid fiery beasts--

Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows

the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,

And their tongue a sharp sword.

whose tongues are sharp swords.

Be exalted above the heavens, O God;

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!

Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Let your glory be over all the earth!

They have prepared a net for my steps;

They set a net for my steps;

My soul is bowed down;

my soul was bowed down.

They dug a pit before me;

They dug a pit in my way,

They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah

situationresponse

My heart is steadfast, O God,

My heart is steadfast, O God,

my heart is steadfast;

my heart is steadfast!

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!

I will sing and make melody!

inference

Awake, my glory!

Awake, my glory!

Awake, harp and lyre!

Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awaken the dawn.

I will awake the dawn!

I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to You among the nations.

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens

For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,

And Your truth to the clouds.

your faithfulness to the clouds.

Be exalted above the heavens, O God;

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!

Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Let your glory be over all the earth!

discourse

10000000012075 12075 Arc 2009-09-10 07:45:13 2009-09-12 09:18:53 editing Psalms 57 1 57 11 Psalms 57:1-11 19 OT nasb esv i241205 i241206 i241207 i241171 For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious to me, O God, Be merciful to me, O God, i241172 be gracious to me, be merciful to me, progression i241208 i241173 For my soul takes refuge in You; for in you my soul takes refuge; i241209 i241174 And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, i241175 Until destruction passes by. till the storms of destruction pass by. temporal 1 ground 1 series i241210 i241211 i241212 i241213 i241176 I will cry to God Most High, I cry out to God Most High, i241177 To God who accomplishes all things for me. to God who fulfills his purpose for me. ideaexplanation 1 i241214 i241215 i241216 i241178 He will send from heaven He will send from heaven i241179 and save me; and save me; actionresult 2 i241180 He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah negativepositive 2 1 i241217 i241181 God will send forth His lovingkindness God will send out his steadfast love i241182 and His truth. and his faithfulness! series series actionresult 2 i241218 i241219 i241183 My soul is among lions; My soul is in the midst of lions; i241184 I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, I lie down amid fiery beasts-- i241220 i241185 Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, i241186 And their tongue a sharp sword. whose tongues are sharp swords. ideaexplanation 1 i241221 i241187 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! i241188 Let Your glory be above all the earth. Let your glory be over all the earth! i241222 i241189 They have prepared a net for my steps; They set a net for my steps; i241190 My soul is bowed down; my soul was bowed down. i241223 i241191 They dug a pit before me; They dug a pit in my way, i241192 They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah. but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah situationresponse 2 i241224 i241225 i241226 i241193 My heart is steadfast, O God, My heart is steadfast, O God, i241194 my heart is steadfast; my heart is steadfast! i241195 I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! I will sing and make melody! inference 2 i241227 i241196 Awake, my glory! Awake, my glory! i241197 Awake, harp and lyre! Awake, O harp and lyre! i241198 I will awaken the dawn. I will awake the dawn! i241228 i241229 i241199 I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; i241200 I will sing praises to You among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the nations. i241230 i241201 For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, i241202 And Your truth to the clouds. your faithfulness to the clouds. ground 1 situationresponse 2 i241231 i241203 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! i241204 Let Your glory be above all the earth. Let your glory be over all the earth! series 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse