Be gracious to me,

God,

for a man is trampling me;

he fights and oppresses me all day long.

My adversaries trample me all day, 

for many arrogantly fight against me.

When I am afraid, 

I will trust in you.

Psalms 56:1-3 CSB

David was on the run, he believed for his life.

But this fighting and oppressing all day long, this "trample me all day" that seems to be more about how it felt, more about what was going on in his mind.

It escalated from one man, to my adversaries, to "many". 

It felt like he was alone.

And the whole world had turned against him.

Ever been there?

In that though David starts by seeking God's grace. 

He knows what he needs and asks.

And he just pours out what's going on to God.

And he chooses to trust God, no matter what.

(the picture I often go back to is in Daniel Ch3 where 3 young people are threatened with death if they don't change their allegiance, and they are crystal clear; our God can save us, but even if he doesn't, we're sticking with Him)

So seek God's grace. Ask.

Pour out your heart. 

Speak.

Write.

Trust Him.

No matter what.

#psalms

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