57:1 The Psalmist prays for mercy and finds comfort in the fact that because he trusts in God, he will receive it. Mercy and refuge are promises made by God that His children can claim. We do not need to bundle up in fear or run to other people or substances or anything else. We have refuge in Him, we need only pray for it... trust in it.
57:2-3 God takes care of us and that fact should give us confidence to cry out to Him. The Psalmist says: To God who performs all things for me. Indeed God has prepared us, intricately for this life. Nature is tailored to support us. Our spirits are as tailored to God's spirit. He can wholly sustain us. When we give God authority over our lives, He takes control of the whole picture, every element, including the ones beyond our own grasp.
57:4-5 When you feel surrounded by lions, within or without, praise and pray to God. When you feel on fire, and attacked, and cornered, praise and pray to God. Praise because He will come, pray because He will hear.
57:6 Though the next phase of our life may seem like an end or a grey zone, God can rejuvenate it. The pit becomes a path. The net becomes a sphere of His protection, a guide into new freedom and joy.
57:7-8 Love and trust God steadfastly. Sing and praise.
57:9-11 Exalt the One whose glory is available throughout the whole earth, and even life beyond what we comprehend.
