Psalm 56

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In Psalm 56, David expresses his distress and fear in the midst of persecution. Despite his fear, he chooses to put his trust in God and praises Him for His faithfulness in delivering him from his enemies.

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Trusting God in the Face of Fear

1 {To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.

8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

10 In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.

11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

Commentary

The opening words of Psalm 56 set the tone for the entire chapter: "Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; fighting all day he oppresses me" (v. 1). David is clearly in a difficult and fearful situation, facing enemies who seek to harm him. Yet, despite his fear, he does not turn away from God or despair. Instead, he cries out to God for mercy and expresses his trust in God's faithfulness: "In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" (v. 4).As the chapter continues, David acknowledges the reality of his fear and the danger he is facing, but he continues to affirm his trust in God's protection and salvation. He recognizes that God is aware of his suffering and will not abandon him: "You number my wanderings; put my tears into Your bottle; are they not in Your book?" (v. 8).David's example in Psalm 56 is a powerful reminder that even in the face of fear and danger, we can choose to put our trust in God and His faithfulness. We can cry out to Him for mercy and find comfort in His presence, knowing that He sees us and will never abandon us.

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