Chapter 7, vs 1-2 & 17
Lord my God, I take refuge in you;
Save and deliver me from all who pursue me,
Or they will tear me apart like a lion
And rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
In this chapter, it is so evident that David has a heart after God. Even in his despair at the beginning of the psalm, he continues to take refuge in his God. In spite of all the enemies and wickedness surrounding him, David turns to God to rescue him.
In the midst of his anguish and fear throughout most of this psalm, by its conclusion David readily lifts his voice to sing and praise his God. Perhaps this is one reason why the psalms are so beloved. We can all relate to David’s times of difficulty. By the end of the psalm, however, he gives us this beautiful example of lifting our voices to praise our God.
Lord, let us not be hard on ourselves when we cry to you in difficult times. Instead, let us remember David’s example of praising you even in the most trying times. Thank you for shielding us from evil and for loving us.
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