(A Psalm
of David To the chief Musician on Neginoth.)
“In peace I will both lie down and
sleep, for You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety.” (v. 8)
There is
nothing in this psalm, or in the title, to determine the occasion on which it
was written. The Jewish interpreters generally, and most Christian expositors,
suppose that it was composed on the same occasion as the preceding one, in
relation to the rebellion of Absalom.
The content of our text expresses a general
confidence in God, along with a great sense of security. David, having enemies
who are seeking to destroy him, is so calm in his mind that he feels that he
can lie down and sleep, even though he had no power to defend himself - He put
his trust entirely in the Lord.
The unwavering confidence we see in David here
should speak volumes to us as well. To keep our eyes focused on Him who is able
to do abundantly more than we could ever ask or think, giving us the confidence
to rest in times of distress, and sleep the sleep of kings.
The Truth: “Now this
is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according
to His will, He hears us.” ( 1 John 5:14)
