You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely

Psalm 59:1-17

They return at evening,  snarling like dogs, and prowl about the city. See what they spew from their mouths— the words from their lips are sharp as swords, and they think, “Who can hear us?”

You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. my God on whom I can rely. God will go before me and will let me gloat over those who slander me.

But do not kill them, Lord our shield, or my people will forget. In your might uproot them and bring them down.

For the sins of their mouths, for the words of their lips, let them be caught in their pride. For the curses and lies they utter, consume them in your wrath, consume them till they are no more. Then it will be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob.

But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Links the psalm to the incident in 1 Samuel 19:11-17 (where Saul sets watch on David to kill him), echoed in the refrain 'Each evening they come back...'. The psalmist addresses his very personal prayer to the Lord fo all the nations. All his confidence flows from the certainty that God loves him.

Why?

Surely evildoer who has power and their words sharps, the always despise others.

You are my strength, I watch for you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely. This is the faith in the Lord.

David doesn't the sinner be killed, but hope them be caught in their pride. Then let people known to the ends of the earth that rules over Jacob. It is not for personal honor, but for God's honor, God's holy name could be exalted.

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v1-6 大衛的求救: 大衛求神救他，這是個有計劃有組織的行動，但是我是無辜的，因為神是公義的，我們受到苦，無辜時，可以在神面前站立得住，可以向神求。他們的埋伏以為人不知道，神都知道，以為有堅甲利兵，在神眼中，都是不坎一擊。我們以為自己的想法，努力可以做一番事情，在神眼中都是微不足道的，我們有什麼可以誇口。我們有時候就是像那惡勢力，想要靠自己的方法，靠憂慮，使事情得解決。求神幫助我們看到自己的微不足道。不是不要自己擔重擔，放託給神

V7-15 神是我的力量、高臺，神以慈愛迎接我，好像貴賓。神一出手，讓他們如野繞行城，飢餓、流浪。

V16-17:歌頌讚美神，早晨對比前面幾節的晚上，他們是屬於黑暗的，我們屬於光明的。早晨是新的盼望開始。以黑暗開始，以光明、讚美結束。

How?

Give thanks to the Lord, and honor God's holy name in my life.