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Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth

Date: Dec. 31, 2020

Passage

Psalm 57:1-11

Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth

To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

57:1   Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
    for in you my soul takes refuge;
  in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
    till the storms of destruction pass by.
2   I cry out to God Most High,
    to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3   He will send from heaven and save me;
    he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah
  God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4   My soul is in the midst of lions;
    I lie down amid fiery beasts—
  the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
    whose tongues are sharp swords.
5   Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!
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.
11   Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!

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Key Verse: Psalm 57:5, 11

5   Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!

1. I take refuge in the shadow of your wings (1-5)

David fled from Saul, who pursued him with murderous jealousy, into a cave (cf. 1 Sam 22, 24). It was not the cave but God's mercy that provided refuge to him. David cried out to God, and God intervened: not with a simple solution, but with love and faithfulness (3). Although he would continue to dwell among 'ravenous beasts,' he concluded with praise to God: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

2. My heart, O God, is steadfast (6-11)

Enduring those troubling times was not easy. But by trusting in God, it formed David's character. God would frustrate his enemies. But it was David's God-centered decision that gave him a steadfast peace. He would praise God with music publicly. Why? 'For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.' His heart remained steadfast even after he was king (Ps 108:1). In the same way, the ups and downs of our lives are a training ground that brings confidence in God's love. Let us conclude this year with the same praise as David: Be exalted, O God.

Prayer: Father, your mercy is my refuge in times of blessing or trial. Help me exalt and praise you; let your glory be over all the earth.

One Word: Be exalted, O God

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