Psalms 57:2

"For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed."

Key Reflection

This psalm reflects David's desperate plea for divine protection during a time of peril, emphasizing his trust in God as his sanctuary and stronghold. By invoking the imagery of God’s wings, David portrays himself as securely sheltered under God’s care until the threatening circumstances pass.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I will cry unto God most high -The idea is - God is exalted above all creatures; all events are “under” him, and he can control them. The appeal was not to man, however exalted; not to an angel, however far he may be above man; it was an appeal made at once to the Supreme Being, the God to whom all worlds and all creatures are subject, and under whose protection, therefore, he must be safe. Unto God that performeth all things for me -The word used here, and rendered “performeth” -גמרgâmar- means properly to bring to an end; to complete; to perfect. The idea here is, that it is the character of God, that he “completes” or “perfects,” or brings to a happy issue all his plans.

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