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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2018 July 1
   Image 1: Polyphemus (1526-1528) Giulio Romano (c. 1499 - 1546) Mannerism Style Sala di Psiche, Palazzo del Te, Mantua, Italy Image Source: Web Gallery of Art ~~~~~~~~~~
Image 2: Adullam (c. 2014) Image Source: Ad Lib Christian Arts ~~~~~~~~~~
Image 3: Wilderness of Engedi, Near Convent of St Saba (1806-1885) Art by David Roberts (1796-1864), and Lithography by Louis Haghe (1806-1885) Orientalism Style of Academic Art Contained in the Books The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia (1842-1846), and Egypt and Nubia (1846-1849) Image Source: Ad Lib Christian Arts [ Illustration: Today's First Image illustrates a strong man confined to a cave while life goes on as usual outside. This was David's plight while he was hiding in a cave -- perhaps Adullam or Engedi. The Second Image is part of the Adullam cave complex. The Third Image depicts the Wilderness of Engedi. ] SPECIAL NOTE: [ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no chapters will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ] Explanation: In Psalm 57, David asks God for deliverance from his enemies; and he expresses his confidence that his prayer will be granted. The Psalm is written in a chiastic style, in which the elements of the first part repeat in reverse order in the second part. PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE. David asks for God's mercy because his soul trusts in God. He hides under the shadow of God's wings and take refuge there until the calamities which were upon him passed him by. He cries to God because God brings things to a completion or a conclusion for him. He will send from heaven and deliver David from the reproach of the one who wished to swallow him up (or to snuff him up like air). God will send his mercy and his truth to David (1-3). David's soul was among lions. He slept, as it were, surrounded by fire and by men whose teeth were like spears and arrows and whose tongue was like a sharp sword (4). He asks that God will be exalted above the heavens and that his glory will be throughout all the earth (5). DELIVERANCE. His enemies prepared a net for his steps. His soul was bowed down. They dug a pit for him; but they fell into it (6). PRAISE FOR DELIVERANCE. In spite of these afflictions, his heart was fixed, singing and praising God. He tells his psaltery (or lyre) and harp to awake early, even as he himself will awake early. He will praise God among the people. He will sing unto God among the nations because Gods mercy and truth are great and exalted. So he asks again that God will be exalted above the heavens and his glory would spread throughout the earth (7-11). NOTE. The structure presented above is based on The Literary Structure of the Old Testament, David A. Dorsey, 1999, p. 175. [ Sermons: William Barcley. Various. ] Bible Chronologies -- Genesis to Revelation [Traditional Patriarchal Chronology. Judges Period Chronology 1. Judges Period Chronology 2. Kings of Judah and Israel #1. Kings of Judah and Israel #2]. [Intertestamental Period Chronology 1. Intertestamental Period Chronology 2. Intertestamental Period Chronology 3. Intertestamental Period Chronology 4. Intertestamental Period Chronology 5.] [New Testament Chronology 1. New Testament Chronology 2. New Testament Chronology 3. New Testament Chronology 4. New Testament Chronology 5.] RESOURCES PLEASE NOTE: Use the resources on this and other sites thoughtfully, particularly the commentaries and encyclopedias. I have attempted to list conservative, scholarly resources. However, some providers use liberal or liberal-influenced commentaries such as the Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (in Bible Hub). Such commentaries are undoubtedly included by the provider for the wealth of useful information and comments which they provide. By consulting several commentaries, it should be fairly easy to sort out the wheat from the chaff. If, however, you would like personal assistance, write to me at AD LIB ARTS EMAIL. [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Psalm 57: 1 Samuel 22:1-5. 1 Samuel 24. Psalm 36:5-6. Psalm 56:2-3. Psalm 7:15. Psalm 9:15. Psalm 108. CHIASTIC PSALMS. Psalm 1. Psalm 2. Psalm 3. Psalm 6. Psalm 7. Psalm 8. Psalm 11. Psalm 15. Psalm 18. Psalm 22. Psalm 25. Psalm 26. Psalm 27. Psalm 30. Psalm 44. Psalm 51. Psalm 54. Psalm 56. Psalm 57. Psalm 58. Psalm 67. Psalm 70. Psalm 71. Psalm 72. Psalm 79. Psalm 86. Psalm 100. Psalm 106. Psalm 115. Psalm 126. Psalm 130. Psalm 135. Psalm 137. Psalm 139. Psalm 148. Psalm 150. 2 Samuel 12. ] [1] Psalm 17:8. [2] Psalm 138:8. [3] Psalm 55:19; Psalm 18:16. [6] Psalm 9:15; Psalm 7:15. [7] Psalm 51:10. [8] Psalm 7:5. -- From Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers ] [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ] [ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ] [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] [ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: VARIOUS ARTISTS: Psalm 57 - #1. Psalm 57 - #2. Psalm 57 - #3. Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ] HARMONY OF THE LAW GOSPEL HARMONIES Gospel Harmony - Summary | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF) HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES Psalm Detailed Outline THE PSALTER: (SONGS FOR COVENANT WORSHIP)
Deliverance from Sinners and from Sin Nearly all the Psalms (except Psalm 90) were written during the 612 year period
from the time of David around 1016 B. C. to the close of the Canon in about 404 B. C.
Psalm 90, according to its superscription, was written by Moses; this may have been around 1406 B. C. BOOK TWO OF FIVE:
PSALMS 42-72.
1016 - 586 B.C. Israel God is Merciful to the Righteous Psalm 57
In God is refuge. Map 1: Bible Nations | Map 2: Empire of David and Solomon Map 3: Kingdoms of Judah and Israel | Post Exile Chronology. 1 To the chief Musician, [Transposed To Psalm 56 ] * Be 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. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. 3 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. 4 My 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. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. 1 To the chief Musician, [Transposed From Psalm 52:1] * * NOTE: On Opening and Closing Comments in the Psalms.
[Some commentators take the Psalm in Habakkuk 3 to be a standard model for the Psalms. Habakkuk's Psalm begins with the name of the composer (Habakkuk) and a musical notation ("upon Shigionoth"). It closes with a dedication or a "send to" notice ("To the chief singer on my stringed instruments"). I have arranged similar material, where it is found in the Psalter, in accord with the model in Habakkuk.]
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