I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings

 Psalm 61:1-8

From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. For you, God, have heard my vows; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him. Then I will ever sing in praise of your name and fulfill my vows day after day.

Far from home (2:maybe on a campaign or fleeing from Absalon) and precarious on his throne, the king craves the safety and security only God can give.

Why?

The rock that is higher than I. is a more safe place than now. Take refuge in the shelter of your wings: it is in God's temple and under the cover of God's protection.

May he be enthroned in God's presence forever, maybe his son or David's throne could in God's presence forever. It is the Lord who has the right to let his loved man set on the throne.

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v1-2 禱告: 心中完全沒有力量，在極端困境中，心裏軟弱無力。憂慮煩躁的情形下，無法面對每天。更高的磐石：只有耶和華是磐石。

v3-6：禱告的基礎。做過我的避難所，所以過去的經歷，成為禱告的基礎。

v4-5信心的禱告：我要……是心願的禱告。永遠住在神的帳幕：有祭壇、金燈台，有神的光照、帶領，且有陳設餅，神的供應。有神的話語、安慰。

v6-8 信心的宣告: 你要……坐在神的面前，與神一同掌權，與神是家人關係，朋友關係。站在神面前是僕人身份。必成就到永遠。天天還我所許的願：天天有感恩的事。神所成就的事，多到我天天還都還不完。

大衛心境的轉變為什麼這麼快?

How?

Praise the Lord, every leader is under the authority of the Lord.