3 prayers from this passage, for betrayal, grief, shame
Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. Psalm 57:1 (NIV)
What was going on when this was written
Written in a cave, hiding from a king. The refuge described is shelter until a storm passes over, not escape from the storm. The psalm does not claim the disaster was avoided.
Prayers from this passage
The same words, prayed from different places. Take whichever one fits tonight.
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