The author of Psalm 56 is David. He is trusting in God's care in the midst of fear. When all seems dark, one truth still shines bright: when God is for us, those against us will never succeed.
Psalm 56:3,4 - "When I am afraid, I will trust in you. 4-In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?"
The worst thing we can do is to reject God and lose our eternal future. Jesus said, "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul" (Matthew 10:28). Instead, we should fear God, who controls this life and the next.
Psalm 56:8 - "Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll - are they not in your record?"
Even in our deepest sorrow, God cares! Jesus reminded us further of how much God understands us - he knows even the number of hairs on our heads (Matthew 10:30). Often we waver between faith and fear. When you feel so discouraged that you are sure no one understands, remember that God knows every problem and sees every fear.
Psalm 56 / New International Version
ReplyDelete1 Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
2 My slanderers pursue me all day long;
many are attacking me in their pride.
3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you
4 In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
What can mortal man do to me?
5 All day long they twist my words;
they are always plotting to harm me.
6 They conspire, they lurk,
eager to take my life.
7 On no account let them escape;
in your anger, God, bring down the nations.
8 Record my misery;
list my tears on your scroll —
are they not in your record?
9 Then my enemies will turn back
when I call for help.
By this I will know that God is for me.
10 In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise—
11 in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can man do to me?
12 I am under vows to you, O God;
I will present my thank offerings to you.
13 For you have delivered me from death
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.