The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
This is part of a song David composed while Saul was pursuing him to kill him. It was born out of that season of mortal danger and deliverance, when David was preserved through peril and brought through into safety. It stands as his testimony to God's dealings with him.
It praises the living Lord as David's rock and the God of his salvation. It exalts Him as David's merciful preserver amid danger and deliverance. God is presented as the source and foundation of David's blessings, his strength and support, a sure refuge who keeps him safe, and a shield for all who trust in Him. The song expresses David's trust and devotion and his gratitude for God's mercy. It is trust in God's power, wisdom, and goodness, with submission of the will to Him and the giving of praise and thanks.
This is part of a song David composed while Saul was pursuing him to kill him. It was born out of that season of mortal danger and deliverance, when David was preserved through peril and brought through into safety. It stands as his testimony to God's dealings with him.
It praises the living Lord as David's rock and the God of his salvation. It exalts Him as David's merciful preserver amid danger and deliverance. God is presented as the source and foundation of David's blessings, his strength and support, a sure refuge who keeps him safe, and a shield for all who trust in Him. The song expresses David's trust and devotion and his gratitude for God's mercy. It is trust in God's power, wisdom, and goodness, with submission of the will to Him and the giving of praise and thanks.