Psalm 56:1-4 - Fear or Faith

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · May 20, 2023 · 5m

As we begin our study and meditations on Psalm 56 we again need to remember that the Psalms are not in the historical order in which they took place. David wrote Psalm 55 later in life, after he had been king of Israel for some time. He was fleeing for his life because his son Absalom was leading a revolt against him (2 Samuel 15-16). The title of Psalm 56 informs us that it was written by David years earlier as a young soldier when he had been captured by the Philistines in Gath.

1 Samuel 21 gives us the history and story of this desperate time in his life. King Saul in his great jealousy…