Esther 2; Zechariah 12 to 13:6; Revelation 19:1-10
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. Psalm 57:10-11
This psalm emphasizes the trust we can have in the living God. Even when David was in direst danger, his heart was firmly fixed on the things of the Lord. If we would only emulate this when faced with difficult circumstances, how wonderfully it would extract the panic and fearfulness from the situation. God is exalted when His people praise Him. May we, like David, keep ascribing glory to Him in spite of what is going on around us. —G. Frear
In boundless mercy, gracious Lord, appear,
Darkness dispel, the humble mourner cheer;
Vain thoughts remove, melt down the flinty heart,
Draw every soul to choose the better part. —Emanuel Swedenborg