So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Soon his brothers and all his other relatives joined him there. Then others began coming—men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented—until David was the captain of about 400 men." 1 Sam 20:1-2 (NIV)
David's life is not that great at this point. He is running from Saul and hiding. He just left another city where he pretended to be insane because his reputation as a warrior put him in fear for his life.
Have you ever felt like that? You are doing what the Lord told you to do and it seems to be working against you. Where is the abundant life?
It was during this time he wrote another song.
Now keep in mind he didn't write this song with the hope that millions would be blessed by it over centuries. He wrote and sang to his Lord, because that is what a man after God's own heart does in times like these.
We talked a little about this in ReFuel the other night. Time with God, just telling him how you feel. It doesn't have to be a song, it just has to be honest.
There is honesty in these words, but also the hope in who God is. Notice how David is always turning his words back to God and praising him.
Take a moment and pray for God to reveal something to you, then read this whole Psalm.
Psalm 57 (NIV)
For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave.
1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
4 I am in the midst of lions;
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
6 They spread a net for my feet—
I was bowed down in distress.
They dug a pit in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.
7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
