Scripture Reading : Psalm 54
Theme : Prayer of Confidence in God
This is a confident prayer of David when he, being pursued by Saul, was betrayed by “the Ziphites” (cf. 1 Sam. 23:19). Though David was being hotly pursued by ungodly men who sought his life, he confidently trusted in the Lord’s abilities for complete deliverance. The first part of the psalm (vv. 1–3) records David’s urgent prayer for deliverance. He based his petition on the name of God. His “name” (cf. v. 6) represents who He is and what He has done (cf. Ex. 34:5–7). David had come to know the mighty power of God who is able to save. The second portion of the psalm (vv. 4–7) records David’s confident assertion of his trust in God. He declared that God is his Helper and Sustainer. This led him to pray that God would vindicate him. In full confidence that God had heard his prayer and would deliver him from all the troubles brought on by his foes, David promised to praise God with a freewill offering. This refers to the fellowship offerings (Lev. 3; 7) that accompanied and expressed praises for deliverance. They were offered voluntarily by devout believers.
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Praying the Scripture
God promised to protect David and make him king over Israel. David never fail to grab hold that promise. Even though God did not make the same promise to us like David, God does promise us to be our very present help in time of trouble (Ps. 46:1; Matt. 28:20). His promise of care is for every Christian, even though that care will look differently for different people because God’s care is tailor-made for each individual to fit each individual’s unique life and circumstance. May you have confidence in God in time of trouble and may you rejoice in God’s sovereign care for you.
[1] The Bible Knowledge Commentary, 834.
经文：诗篇54
主题：对神充满信心的祷告
这是大卫被扫罗追杀、被西弗人背叛时（撒上23:19）仍满怀信心的祷告。虽然大卫被不义之人追杀，他却满有信心，相信神有大能拯救他。这章诗篇的第一部分（1-3节）记载大卫急求救援的祷告。他按照神的名呼求。祂的名（6节）代表了神的身份和祂所行的事（出34:5-7）。这让大卫认识到神有大能救他。这章诗篇的第二部分（4-7节）记载大卫对神的坚固信心。他宣布神是帮助和支撑他的神。这使他祷告神会证明他无辜。因为大卫很有信心神会聆听他的祷告，也会从敌人所带来的灾害中搭救他，所以大卫应许要甘心献给神。这是指平安祭（利3:7），是伴随和颂赞救赎所给的，也是虔诚的信徒所自由奉献的。
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用经文祷告
神应许要保护大卫，并且也让他成为以色列的王。大卫一直都抓住这个应许。虽然神没有给我们与大卫相同的应许，祂却承诺作我们患难中随时的帮助（诗46:1；太28:20）。虽然神对每一个的照顾有所不同，因为那是按各人独特的生活情况所打造的，但这应许是给每一位基督徒的。希望你在患难中也对神充满信心，也愿你能在神的顾念中得到喜乐。
[1] The Bible Knowledge Commentary, 834.
