Psalms 56-57
Dear RTB’ers,
What can man do to me? (vv. 56:4b, 11b) David has the perfect perspective here. For us, on this side of the Cross, it’s an easier perspective because we can think eternally. But David did not have that level of assurance, although he did have events in Israel’s history (e.g., the Exodus) and Samuel’s anointing of him to be king and his own deliverances from Saul that he was able to be confident in God’s deliverance of him from any enemies on Earth. We need those few words to be our confidence: What can man do to me?
It’s hard for me to read the ending of Psalm 57 without singing the words! (That’s the case for many psalms!) Take a minute and listen. The middle verses (Ps. 57:7-8) are also set to music, “My heart is steadfast…make melody.” It’s wonderful to get these music verses in my head first thing in the morning. Try it!! GLORY!!
Blessings!
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