Scripture Reading : Psalm 56
Theme : Fear and Faith
- Enemies Conspired against David (1–7). This psalm is a song of trust ascribed to the time of David’s visit to Gath (see 1 Sam. 21:10; Ps. 34). David asserted that even though his enemies waited to destroy him, he trusted confidently in the Lord who knew his sufferings. His confidence led him to anticipate praising God for deliverance from this danger. David prayed that the Lord would destroy those who conspired to kill him. He is tempted to be afraid, but he is resolve to trust God who will deliver him.
- But God is for Him (8–13). He was confident because God knew him intimately, even recording his tears. The image of his tears being collected in a wineskin means that God did not forget his suffering. Because of that fact, he could say in full confidence, God is for me. David’s confidence led him to anticipate that God would deliver him from danger so that he might live obediently before Him. As in other psalms, David was so confident God would deliver him that he wrote in the past tense (You have delivered me). So he vowed to praise God for this with thank offerings.[1]
Praying the Scripture
It is tempting to not trust God in time of great fear, but to trust in yourself or others things or to freeze. Whenever you have the temptation to fear, the first reaction you should have is to go to God in prayer. He is sovereign king and our greatest protector. May you learn to trust God in time of fear and give honor to God who promises to be your very present help in time of trouble.
[1] The Bible Knowledge Commentary, 836.
经文：诗篇56
主题：惧怕与信心
- 敌人谋算大卫（1-7）。这首诗篇是大卫前往迦特时信靠神的歌颂（见：撒上21:10；诗34）。大卫坚持即便敌人等着消灭他，他仍大大地倚靠晓得他所受之苦难的神。这种倚靠叫他预计自己要赞美神，因为神要救他脱离这危险。大卫求主消灭谋算要杀害他的。他心里仍会惧怕，但立志依靠要救他的神。
- 但神帮助他（8-13）。大卫之所以有信心是因为神与他很亲密，甚至算了他的眼泪。装在皮袋里的眼泪表示神没有遗忘他的苦楚。因此，他能大有信心地说神是帮助我的。大卫的信心使他预计神将救他脱离危险，叫他能在神面前敬虔度日。如同其他诗篇一样，大卫非常有信心神将搭救他，以致用过去式的语言写这诗（因为你救我的命）。所以他许愿要以感谢祭赞美神。[1]
用经文祷告
遇到恐惧时，我们常不信神，乃靠自己或其他事物，或完全不知所措。每当你有畏惧的诱惑时，你当有的第一反应是向神祷告。祂是掌权的王，是我们最大的守护者。愿你在惧怕之时学习信靠神，并尊神为大，因为祂应许要在患难之时作你随时的帮助。
[1] The Bible Knowledge Commentary, 836.
