"I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure."

Psalm 16:8-9

For a long time, David was on the run from his enemy, Saul. There was nowhere to hide except in caves in the wilderness and, at times, outside the country among the Philistines. David knew instinctively that the only safe refuge while he was on the run was the Lord, to whom he turned in times of crisis (v. 1). In the not-too-distant past, his security had lain in his family portion of land with its secure boundaries, lines which had fallen in pleasant places (vv. 5, 6). This was a delightful inheritance, but alas, it no longer provided safety and security, so he kept running from place to place to avoid capture from Saul.

David knew that although his family fortunes provided security, ultimately, his protection lay in the hands of God, who was not limited to the confines of the temple in Jerusalem.

Closing Prayer

Jesus, you have proved yourself faithful, not only in Scripture, but in my walk with you. Thank you that I can trust you to provide all that I need in life, now and into eternity (edited from Encounter with God).