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Worship with Your 'Glory'
Commentators explain that David's call for his 'glory' to awake is a summons to his noblest faculties. Many identify this specifically as his tongue, the instrument of spoken praise, while others see it more broadly as his soul or intellect. The principle is to engage our very best parts—our mind, voice, and spirit—in the wholehearted worship of God.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 57:8
18th Century
Theologian
Awake up, my glory - By the word “glory” here some understand the tongue; others understand the soul itself, as the glory of man. T…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 57:8
19th Century
Bishop
My glory. —See Note, Psalms 7:5.
I myself will awake early. —Perhaps, rather, …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 57:8
19th Century
Preacher
Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. My tongue, the glory of my frame, be not silent!
Rouse you…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 57:8
16th Century
Theologian
Awake up, my tongue—David here expresses, in poetic terms, the fervor with which his soul was inspired. He calls upon tongue, psaltery, an…
John Gill
On Psalms 57:8
17th Century
Pastor
Awake up, my glory
Meaning his soul, whom Jacob calls his honour, (Genesis 49:6); it being the most hono…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 57:7–11
17th Century
Minister
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 fi…