Psalms – Chapter 57

Old Testament12 Verses

1Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title.

2If in very deed ye speak justice: judge right things, ye sons of men.

3For in your heart you work iniquity: your hands forge injustice in the earth.

4The wicked are alienated from the womb; they have gone astray from the womb: they have spoken false things.

5Their madness is according to the likeness of a serpent: like the deaf asp that stoppeth her ears:

6Which will not hear the voice of the charmers; nor of the wizard that charmeth wisely.

7God shall break in pieces their teeth in their mouth: the Lord shall break the grinders of the lions.

8They shall come to nothing, like water running down; he hath bent his bow till they be weakened.

9Like wax that melteth they shall be taken away: fire hath fallen on them, and they shall not see the sun.

10Before your thorns could know the brier; he swalloweth them up, as alive, in his wrath.

11The just shall rejoice when he shall see the revenge: he shall wash his hands in the blood of the sinner.

12And man shall say: If indeed there be fruit to the just: there is indeed a God that judgeth them on the earth.

Reflection for Today

Reading Psalms Chapter 57 reminds us that we are part of a great story—God's story of love, redemption, and hope. Each verse contributes to the beautiful narrative of God's relationship with humanity, showing His patience, mercy, and desire for our good. As you reflect on these words, consider how your own life fits into this larger story. How is God working in your circumstances? What role are you called to play in His ongoing work of redemption? Let this chapter inspire you to see your life as part of God's grand plan.

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