AUTHOR: David
The Story Behind the Psalm
David was running from Saul. He came to Ziph. The Ziphims came and said to Saul, "Doth not David hide himself with us?" Once again, David was barely spared, but he was spared. This Psalm, as well as others, was used by David as he looked back over his life and praised the Lord for sparing him during this time of betrayal by Saul.
When Dr. Bob Jones, Sr. was in his last days, he stayed in a small room in the hospital area of Bob Jones University. My daughter, Becky, who was just a little girl at the time, and I went to see him. I remember how he was praising the Lord for how good God had been. His days were numbered, and yet he was looking back with thanksgiving to all the good things that God had done. I asked him if he would pray for me. The old warrior placed his hand on my head and lifted his heart to God and prayed for my ministry. Suddenly I thought I could hear the marching of a mighty army, an army of soldiers of the cross that had gone out from Bob Jones University to cover the globe, an army of converts marching toward the holy city because of the ministry of Dr. Bob Jones, Sr. What a time of fellowship, what a time of dedication as the old soldier looked back on his battles and thanked the Commanding General for His protection!
The Way It Was Used by God's People
This is another one of the Psalms that was used at times of betrayal. Many a lonely, forsaken and betrayed Israelite claimed the victory by reading and singing Psalm 54.
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