Have you ever been betrayed by a good friend? Someone you thought shared the same morals and beliefs as you? I have, and it hurts. Psalm 55 is speaking of just that-betrayal and the feeling it brings. He wants to escape and get away from all of these negative feelings. He is calling on God for help, to bring peace and reassurance. Is God who we run to when we are feeling betrayed? Do we trust Him or ourselves, and take matters into our own hands? We have to believe that God will punish those who go against His ways and are cruel to His followers.
Psalm 56 was written by David after being captured by the Philistines. It is amazing to see the faith that David keeps, even though he has been taken prisoner. He calls on God to get him out, to not only rescue him, but to destroy those that put him there. He continues to trust God even though he is scared. It would be easy for David to blame God after being taken prisoner, but he doesn't.
Jenni
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