Psalms 57

Psalms 57:1

The blessing - Grace and glory, and all other good things.

Psalms 57:2

The generation - The true progeny which God regards. Face - His grace and favour, which is often called God’s face.

Psalms 57:3

Lift up - He speaks here of the gates and doors of the temple, which by faith and the spirit of prophecy, he beheld as already built, whose doors he calls Everlasting, not so much because they were made of strong and durable materials, as in opposition to those of the tabernacle, which were removed from place to place. These gates he bids lift up their heads, or tops, by allusion to those gates which have a portcullis, which may be let down or taken up. And as the temple was a type of Christ, and of his church, and of heaven itself; so this place may also contain a representation, either of Christ’s entrance into his church, or into the hearts of his faithful people, who are here commanded to set open their hearts and souls for his reception: or of his ascension into heaven, where the saints or angels are poetically introduced as preparing the way, and opening the heavenly gates to receive their Lord and king, returning to his royal habitation with triumph and glory. The king - The Messiah, the king of Israel, and of his church, called the King, or Lord of glory, 1 Corinthians 2:8 James 2:1, both for that glory which is inherent in him, and that which is purchased by him for his members.

Psalms 57:4

The Lord - He is no ordinary person, no other than Jehovah, who hath given so many proofs of his almightiness, who hath subdued all his enemies, and is now returned in triumph.

Psalms 57:5

Lift up - The same verse is repeated again, to awaken the dulness of mankind, who are so hardly brought to a serious preparation for such solemnities; and to signify the great importance of the matter, contained under these expressions.

Psalms 57:6

Of hosts - Under whose command are all the hosts of heaven and earth, angels and men, and all other creatures.

Psalms 57:8

Of hosts - Under whose command are all the hosts of heaven and earth, angels and men, and all other creatures.

Psalms 57:9

Ashamed - Disappointed of my hope.

Psalms 57:10

Cause - Without any provocation of mine.

Psalms 57:11

Teach - Teach me my duty, and cause me to keep close to it, notwithstanding all temptations.