Psalms 63:5-8
My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,
and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,
when I remember you upon my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.
Tag: Satisfied in the Darkness
David is under attack by King Saul. Saul is jealous of David's popularity and, inevitably, that David will take over his leadership. Jealous in leadership is very dangerous. David knows this and needs to find refuge. Although he may be hiding out in the cave of the wilderness, he states in the above verse that his ultimate refuge is the God of the universe. In the darkness of the night David still believed in the One who made the light. David doesn't have "fat and rich food" as he scurries from one cave to the other. Yet, his portion is his trust in God; which is better than food. David did not doubt in the dark what he believed in the light. He believed that God would care for him and so he put his trust in God, in the shadow of God's care. David was not afraid to "cling" to God, because he knew that God would cling to him and keep him safe. It is easy to trust God in the good times. David shows us we have to trust God when the times are bad.
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