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Psalms 57

0 witnesses of Christ here, and 2 further echoes from the reading.

Refuge Under His Wings

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. Psalms 57:1

David shelters under God's wings. The risen Christ used the same image for Himself, gathering Israel as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings.

A readingEchoAn echo of Him
  • alluded to by 3 Nephi 10:4-6 — 'As a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings.'
  • alluded to by Matthew 23:37 — The same image from Jesus over Jerusalem.

Mercy and Truth Sent from Heaven

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. Psalms 57:3

God sends from heaven to save and sends out mercy and truth. John testifies that grace and truth came to earth in Jesus Christ.

A readingEchoAn echo of Him
  • alluded to by John 1:14 — The Word made flesh, 'full of grace and truth.'
  • alluded to by John 1:17 — 'Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.'