Psalm 56 (KJV): this I know, for God is for me

From Psalms

Psalm 56
(For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.)

¹Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up;
      he fighting daily oppresseth me.
²Mine enemies would daily swallow me up:
      for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

³What time I am afraid,
      I will trust in thee.
⁴In God I will praise his word,
      in God I have put my trust; I will not fear
      what flesh can do unto me.

⁵Every day they wrest my words:
      all their thoughts are against me for evil.
⁶They gather themselves together, they hide themselves,
      they mark my steps,
      when they wait for my soul.

⁷Shall they escape by iniquity?
      in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
⁸Thou tellest my wanderings:
      put thou my tears into thy bottle:
      are they not in thy book?

⁹When I cry unto thee,
      then shall mine enemies turn back:
      this I know; for God is for me.
¹⁰In God will I praise his word:
      in the LORD will I praise his word.
¹¹In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid
      what man can do unto me.

¹²Thy vows are upon me, O God:
      I will render praises unto thee.
¹³For thou hast delivered my soul from death:
      wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling,
that I may walk before God
      in the light of the living?

A miktam, and I will probably say this several times over the next four entries, is about things that last, things that are enduring.  Certainly the satisfaction, happiness, rush, or high from addiction is temporary.  Even the urges of addiction, when managed properly will pass.  However, the love and support of God is always true and everlasting.

Just as I have titled today's entry, from verse 9, "this I know, for God is for me."  And if God is for me who can be against me.  No matter what the situation, no matter how good or bad, I have learned over the past year God is there.  This will always be true - and so when it's really good I praise the Lord.  When it's not so good he helps me find the good - and I praise the Lord.  When it's bad - well I pray, and I cry out to the Lord.  Just as David does in these psalms.  In all these situations he is there for me.

Thanks for letting me share.