Meditation Upon the PSALMS Series: Psalm 57

"Psalm 57:

Though David finds himself hiding from Saul (see Title), he knows that his real refuge is not in the walls of the cave, but in the shadow of God’s wings.

I. The Plea for Protection (57:1-6).
II. The Proffering of Praise (57:7-11).

Title:
“Altaschith”:
Possibly the opening words of a known song, implying that this psalm should be sung to the same tune.

Psalm 57:1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in Thee: yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be over past.
David knew that he was not going against Saul to do him any harm.
He would not even defend himself against Saul, because Saul was anointed of God. If David could not protect himself, his only chance is that God would protect him.

Psalm 57:4 My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among]

them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalm 57:5 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] Thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Psalm 57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth." 

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