From the end of the earth, 

with fainting heart, 

I call out to you. 

Set me down on a rock far above where I am now. 

For you have been a refuge for me, 

a tower of strength in the face of the foe. 

I will live in your tent forever and find refuge in the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

Psalm 61:3-5 CJB

The psalmist has a future hope, a dwelling place that is forever, a dwelling place that is safe, the picture of a small bird sheltered from the elements, safe from predators, under the wings of our God.

This song recognises and remembers how God has worked in his life in the past. We can often look back and see God's hand at work. Hold on to that. 

Because right now, the writer wants help.

Struggling.

When we're struggling, our strength is waning, when we need refuge, we can do the 3 things David writes about here:

1. hold onto our future hope.

2. recall how God has worked in the past.

3. cry out to Him. Ask Him to shift something.

While the picture is a physical move to a rock that is higher, often what I need is a shift in my thinking, my heart orientation, what my spirit is focused on.

A shift in where I am dwelling.

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