Chapter 57

Ps.57:1. In the end, don’t let David be corrupted. This psalm has the same content as the previous one; it is better to say that it clearly states what the end of those who rebelled against the Savior was. Ps.57:2. If you truly speak the truth. Since they have gathered against the Savior, as defenders of the Law, the prophetic Spirit rightly commands them, if they only care about the truth, to judge what is right, i.e. fair. But they did not judge fairly, intending to put to death the innocent and righteous. Ps.57:3. For in your heart you work iniquity on the earth. Although your words are good and show that you stand for the Law, your heart is filled with bitterness, and likewise your deeds are filled with lawlessness. Ps.57:4. The sinner has alienated herself from falsehood. Shows that they had absolutely no reason to expect salvation for themselves. For through the prophet Isaiah God spoke to the Jews: “We knew... that we had rejected them, and were called wicked from the womb” (Is. 48:8), by “womb” meaning holy baptism. Ps.57:5. Their rage is like the serpent. He calls the soul rage, about which he says that it is like a serpent in paradise, bringing death under the guise of friendly words. And since the Jews, similarly saying: “Rabbi”, and: “I taught,” and: “We know that you came from God (John 3:2), and uttering similar words, conspired to betray Christ to be crucified, then for this reason they themselves are depicted in the likeness of a serpent. Like an asp who is deaf and stops her ears. One can only liken them not to a serpent, but to an asp, who has poison in his teeth, and who does not want to hear the spellcasters and then put aside his rage. He says this because the Jews, according to the words of Isaiah, “have hardened their ears” so that they would not hear the words of the Lord (Is. 6:10). Ps.57:7. God will break their teeth in their mouth. Here he calls the slander they made against the Lord and especially against His resurrection by teeth, or by teeth he calls strength, because the strength of lions is in their teeth. Ps.57:8. They will be humbled like passing water. They will be worthy of contempt, like spilled water and completely worthless. He will strain his bow, and the Dondezh will be exhausted. Luke here refers to the definition that will be given at the Divine Judgment Seat. And “dondezhe” is put in such a meaning that the following meaning comes out: “and they will faint.” Ps.57:9. The fire fell on them, and they did not see the sun. Cast into eternal fire, they did not see the Sun of Truth. This is similar to what was said: “Let the wicked be lifted up, and not see the glory of the Lord” (Is. 26:10). Ps.57:10. First understand the thorns of your frame. Ramna 6 is a thorny plant. The prophet understands the crown of thorns. Before your thorns grow, that is, sins, and will be made frame, i.e. flourish and bear fruit, Divine wrath will befall you. Ps.57:11. The righteous will rejoice when he sees vengeance... The righteous, having seen during the righteous judgment that evil demons have been removed from their midst, will rejoice at this righteous judgment of God, as having been found innocent and free from the punishment of death. What was said “will wash” should be understood about the innocent, according to what was said elsewhere: “I will wash my innocent hands” (Ps. 25:6). Ps.57:12. For God is their judge on earth. The phrase “wretched” is used instead of the phrase “genuinely.” “For God is their judge.” They confess that God’s judgment pronounced on them is truly righteous. A plant also called “zher” or “roadside needle” (genus of thorn). You might be interested in: