Psalm 57:4a I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
What strikes me in verse 4 today is the vivid imagery: “in the midst of lions,” “among ravenous beasts,” “teeth are spears and arrows,” “tongues are sharp swords.” There is a palpable sense of danger here. And yet….
Psalm 57:4b …men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
And yet… In verse 5, God is exalted. His glory is praised. That’s the default that I want to have: even with a palpable sense of danger, even in the valleys, even when life is going sideways, I want to praise His holy name. I’m better at it than I was, but I’m not as good at it as I hope to be. Jesus, Help me.
Psalm 57:5a Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Precious Savior, Thank You for the reminder that You are sovereign; therefore, I can praise You even in the chaos because You are still with me, still in control, still ultimately victorious. Sometimes that’s hard to see and believe, but it’s always true. Help me to live that truth. Help me to praise Your name, always. Amen.
Psalm 57:5b …let your glory be over all the earth.
Have a blessed day.