Matthew Henry Commentary Psalms 57:7-11

"My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early. I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth." — Psalms 57:7-11 (ASV)

By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is steadfast; it is prepared for every event, resting firmly on God. If by the grace of God we are brought into this calm, composed state of mind, we have great reason to be thankful. Nothing is truly accomplished in religion unless it is done with the heart.

The heart must be set on the duty, properly prepared for it, and kept focused on it through close attention. Our tongue is our glory, and never more so than when praising God; dull and sleepy devotions will never be acceptable to God. Let us awake early in the morning to begin the day with God; let us also be prompt at the beginning of a mercy.

When God comes toward us with his blessings, let us go out to meet him with our praises. David desired to bring others to join in praising God; and in his psalms, he is still praising God among the people, singing to Him among the nations. Let us seek to have our hearts steadfastly set to praise his boundless mercy and unfailing faithfulness, and to glorify him with body, soul, and spirit, which are his.

Let us earnestly pray that the blessings of the gospel may be sent through every land.