Psalms 54:1-7

 God Is My Help

 Keywords 54:4

 

Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

 

1. David pleads with God to save him by his name. David’s intention becomes

clear as he asks God to vindicate him from the accusation of his enemies who did

not have any regard for God (3). By hearing David’s prayer and saving him from

the enemies’ attack, God would display His might and uphold His name.

 

2. David’s confidence is based on his relationship with God. He calls God his

‘help’ and the one who sustains him (4). He relies on God’s faithfulness. He trusts

in God’s unchanging character to destroy his enemies. What is a name that you

call God personally? Eternal Father? Best Friend? The Comforter? The Provider?

In times of discouragement, we can find confidence by calling his name that is

known to us intimately.

 

3. As David gains confidence, he sees hope for the future (6-7). David does not

know when and how, but he knows that God will surely deliver him from his

troubles. And David would give thanks and praise to the Lord. David has a clear

vision of the day when God’s name will be exalted and vindicated as an answer to

his prayer.

 

Prayer Father, thank you for being my good shepherd. I fear no evil when I am

with you. Please help me not to deviate but grow in my relationship with

you to overcome troubles.

One Word Surely God is my help