“But I will sing of Your strength and will joyfully proclaim Your faithful love in the morning. For You have been a stronghold for me, a refuge in my day of trouble.” [Psalm 59:16 HCSB]
In some of our Bibles there are identifying instructions before the psalms. These are called superscriptions and were added as the book was compiled. The contents of the superscriptions vary but fall into a few broad categories: (1) author, (2) name of collection, (3) type of psalm, (4) musical notations, (5) liturgical notations and (6) brief indications of occasion for composition.
The superscription for Psalm 59 is: To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him.
You can read about the incident David’s song describes in 1 Samuel 19. King Saul was jealous of David and seeking ways to kill him. So, “Saul sent men to David’s house to watch it and to kill him in the morning.” [1 Sam 19:11-17]
Both Saul and David had expectations for the morning. Saul EXPECTED David to be dead. David, on the other hand, EXPECTED God to be strong on his behalf and save him. David trusted God through the night and EXPECTED to be singing in the morning … “I will … joyfully proclaim Your faithful love in the morning.”
Sometimes the nights are long, the enemy of our soul works to keep us restless and worried. But God is our strength, our stronghold [fortress] and our refuge. Like David, no matter what the enemy plans for us in the night, when morning breaks, we will be singing of God’s love.
Father, help me to sing in the morning of Your great love – no matter what the night may hold. Amen
