My Steadfastness is Based Upon His Steadfastness - Psalms 57-59

Psalms 57:6-10 (ESV)
6 They set a net for my steps;
my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.

My Steadfastness is Based Upon His Steadfastness

This is a passage from a song David wrote when King Saul was chasing him down to kill him.   In the poem, David is rejoicing that God is still in control of his life and has not abandoned him.  David is given insight by God that Saul has set a trap for him and is waiting for David to fall into the pit he has dug for him via this trap.   But David maintains his trust in God and refuses to follow whatever trap this may be.   To combat the trap or temptation or whatever he is referring to in this song, David breaks out in songs of praise to God.  In the song David claims his own “steadfastness” toward God.    However, he does not claim this is on his own merit.  He goes on to sing about God’s steadfastness.   He states, “For your steadfast love is great to the heavens and faithfulness to the clouds.”  By using the preposition “for” he gives us the reason for his own bold statement to be steady in this trial.  Our steadfast love for Him is due to His steadfastness love for us.