March 23, 2009
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Be gracious to me, O Elohim
Psalms 57:1-11 For the leader. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” By David, a mikhtam, when he fled from Sha’ul into the cave: Show me favor, God, show me favor; for in you I have taken refuge. Yes, I will find refuge in the shadow of your wings until the storms have passed. (2) I call to God, the Most High, to God, who is accomplishing his purpose for me. (3) He will send from heaven and save me when those who would trample me down mock me. (Selah) God will send his grace and his truth. (4) I am surrounded by lions, I am lying down among people breathing fire, men whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongues sharp-edged swords. (5) Be exalted, God, above heaven! May your glory be over all the earth! (6) They prepared a snare for my feet, but I am bending over [to avoid it]. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it themselves. (Selah) (7) My heart is steadfast, God, steadfast. I will sing and make music. (8) Awake, my glory! Awake, lyre and lute! I will awaken the dawn. (9) I will thank you, Adonai, among the peoples; I will make music to you among the nations. (10) For your grace is great, all the way to heaven, and your truth, all the way to the skies. (11) Be exalted, God, above heaven! May your glory be over all the earth!
HaShem wants to shelter and protect us. Like a mother hen He wants to place us like Chicks under His wing.
Like lions who are ready to destroy their prey David’s enemies want to tear him to pieces. David’s help will not come from his strength, his might, but from HaShem who will answer his hearts cry.
The enemy has set up traps to catch David in, but HaShem turns the tables and they are caught in their own traps. Sha’ul thought he would get David, but the reality of the situation was that David could have killed king Sha’ul, even though he was outnumbered 5 to 1.
David is saying that his heart is steadfast, fixed, it is undivided, it has totally been given over to HaShem. How important that is, for a heart that is divided can’t function like a heart that is whole.
Matthew 6:21-24 For where your wealth is, there your heart will be also. (22) `The eye is the lamp of the body.’ So if you have a `good eye’ [that is, if you are generous] your whole body will be full of light; (23) but if you have an `evil eye’ [if you are stingy] your whole body will be full of darkness. If, then, the light in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! No (24) one can be slave to two masters; for he will either hate the first and love the second, or scorn the second and be loyal to the first. You can’t be a slave to both God and money.
From a time where things seemed dark, the sun breaks forth and joy bursts out of David’s heart. Isn’t it a joy to see HaShem work and take a dark time in our life, and make good come out of it! Don’t you just want to shout from the mountain top on how good HaShem is! But knowing HaShem’s love for us, we should be able to shout His praise even during a dark and difficult time, knowing He will see us through it, it will pass!
Barukh attah Adonai, melekh m’hulal batishbachot. (Blessed are You, L-RD, a King to be praised in adoration.)
Shalom
Comments (2)
i love this so much today <3 awesome =) =) =) wish you could see my facial expressions. if there was one for bouncing up and down with glee..that would be it!
“From a time where things seemed dark, the sun breaks forth and joy bursts out of David’s heart. Isn’t it a joy to see HaShem work and take a dark time in our life, and make good come out of it! Don’t you just want to shout from the mountain top on how good HaShem is! But knowing HaShem’s love for us, we should be able to shout His praise even during a dark and difficult time, knowing He will see us through it, it will pass!”
amen! this is exactly where i’m at today! <3