Psalm 57:1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. "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 overpast."
Psalm 57:7 "My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise."
Psalm 57:11 "Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let
thy glory be above all the earth."
In this Psalm, David is making some declarations concerning his heart's
position in the Lord. "My heart is fixed, O God." In my mind, I see
three definitions of this word, "fixed". My heart is repaired, O
God. He is saying that the grace of God has done a procedure in his life
where his heart has been made new. Then he also was saying, "My heart is
in a set position, O God." I will not waver from my trust and confidence
in you, O God. And the third definition could be saying, "My heart is
fixed "on ready"; that is to say, I am prepared to sing and give
praise unto you, O God." My goal is to exalt you, O Lord above everything
else. I want your "glory to be above all the earth." I will not wait
for someone else to be the one to glorify you; rather, I am ready to lift up
your name above all else in my life.
David wrote this Psalm when he had hidden in the cave while trying to evade
Saul and his army. If you remember, some of David's men wanted him to go ahead
and slay Saul while he had the opportunity. But David said, "NO, I will
not lift my hand against the Lord's anointed." Instead of taking matters
into his own hands, David was fixed (in a set position) "in the shadow of
thy wings (where he had made his) refuge, until these calamities be
overpast." David was resting in the promises of God. He knew he had been
anointed the next king and he would occupy that position in God's timing. Until
that would take place, he was very content to rest in the presence and power of
the Almighty. In the previous Psalm, David wrote, "What time I am afraid,
I will trust in thee." (Psalm 56:3) Peter wrote it in this manner:
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may
exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for
you." (1 Peter 5:6-7) As I write these words, my thoughts are
concerning my heart and my position. Am I fully trusting the timing and wisdom
of God for my life? Am I content to be submissive to the will of God?
Living below in this old sinful world
Hardly a comfort can afford
Striving alone to face temptation so
Where could I go but to the Lord
Where could I go oh where could I go
Seeking the refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to save me in the end
Where could I go but to the Lord