Psalm 57:3 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3He 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.
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
John 3:17
Jesus came into the world not to condemn it, but to save it, echoing the theme of divine rescue in this Psalm.
Romans 5:8
God's mercy is demonstrated in Christ's sacrifice for sinners, paralleling the plea for divine mercy in this verse.
Psalm 136:1
Both verses emphasize God's enduring mercy.
Source: Psalm 57:3