Prayer for Relief from Tormentors
For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.
When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
1Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
2My adversaries pursue me all day long;
in their pride many are attacking me.
3When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
5All day long they twist my words;
all their schemes are for my ruin.
6They conspire, they lurk,
7Because of their wickedness do not
in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
list my tears on your scroll—
are they not in your record?
9Then my enemies will turn back
By this I will know that God is for me.
10In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise—
11in God I trust and am not afraid.
12I am under vows to you, my God;
I will present my thank offerings to you.
13For you have delivered me from death
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
Psalm 56 Song by Jason Silver
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you and
From Notes on YouTube Psalm 56 Song by Jason Silver…
Okay, dumb question time: are you ever afraid?
Who isn't, right? Everybody falls into old fears once in a while. Fear can wear a lot of different masks; whether it's jealousy, worry, obsessive compulsive behavior, social anxiety, as well as many other negative emotions.
At the root of all of them is that old enemy, fear, and we all have felt it.
In contrast, God is so completely deserving of our trust! Just try to imagine a person who is full of perfect love! Such a being would be entirely trustworthy and safe, right? That love would cushion us from fear, strengthen us in weakness, hold us tenderly in moments of pain. That person is God.
We should all be able to identify with this Psalmist, as he talks about his enemies trampling over him, of people fighting with him. He complains about the evil thoughts people hold against him, people trying to take him out, to betray him, and hurt him!
Our loving God treasures us so much, that he even keeps our "tears in a bottle," knowing our every loss, caring that we struggle, and tracking it all. He will vindicate and save us from destruction!
Do not despair, God is FOR us! There is no reason to be afraid.
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