· Translation: KJV

Psalms 57:2I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.

The setting

Same cave, David calling out to God while listening for approaching footsteps...

The emotion here: clinging to promises while circumstances look impossible

The original word

gāmar (גָּמַר) — to complete, accomplish, bring to perfect end

Why it matters

David had been anointed king years earlier but was still running for his life — his kingship seemed impossible

Read with care

What most readers miss in Psalms 57:2

David isn't asking God to DO something new — he's asking God to FINISH what He already started

Common misconceptionPeople read this as 'God will give me whatever I ask for,' but David is asking God to complete HIS purposes, not fulfill David's wishes.

Bible Genome reading

Psalms 57:2 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerDavid
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionseeking
Literary typepsalm
MarkPrayer

Emotional genome

Comfort power60%
Quotability60%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance90%
Standalone70%
Themes:prayertrustdivine intervention

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Open Psalms 57

Psalms 57:2 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer, trust, divine intervention. Notable phrases: cry out to God Most High; accomplishes my requests. This verse is a prayer.

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