诗篇第56篇：倚靠神，无所惧怕
 
GK611晨祷生命读经
01.04.2026
主讲：林国晶传道


引言：

人生难免遇到困难，害怕的时候谁都有。大卫在迦特被抓、走投无路时，三次说出“我倚靠神，必不惧怕”，给所有在恐惧中的人指出了一条光明的路。

一、惧怕之时，转向真神（诗55: 1-4）

1. 诚实面对内心惧怕（v1-2）
大卫没有假装自己很坚强，他直接跟神说：“神啊，求你可怜我，因为人要把我吞了。”他用“吞了”来形容敌人的凶狠，好像野兽要吃人一样。敌人整天攻击他、欺负他，大卫没有硬撑，而是把心里的话说出来。真正的信心不是不害怕，而是害怕了还是来到神面前，把心里的恐惧一五一十告诉祂。神是怜悯人的，祂愿意听我们诚实的祷告。

2. 主动选择信靠主话（v3-4）
说完心里的话，大卫做了一个重要的决定：“我害怕的时候就要倚靠你。”他没有一直讲环境多难，而是选择倚靠神，并称赞神的话。他知道神说的话算数，跟永生的神比起来，人再厉害也做不了什么。害怕的时候，正是回头找神的时候。当我们把眼睛从风浪转向主，信心就有了底。

二、患难之中，确信主恩（v5-9）

1.仇敌攻击仍然存在（v5-7）
大卫把敌人的手段讲得很清楚：扭曲他的话、一心想害他、躲起来等着抓他。信靠神不等于环境马上变好，敌人还在，攻击还是很凶。但大卫没有因此垮掉，他把审判的权力交还给神，求神主持公道。这提醒我们，信心是在现实中仍然抓住神，把伸冤的事交给祂。

2. 神全然看顾并记念（v8-9）
在困难中，大卫看到了更深的事实：神从来没有离开。“我几次流离，你都记数；求你把我眼泪装在你的皮袋里。”每一次流浪、每一滴眼泪，神都珍惜、都记得。他相信神的册子上记着他所有的祷告。所以他敢说：“我呼求的时候，我的仇敌都要转身逃跑。”因为他知道“神帮助我”。在困难中相信神记得我们、会帮助我们，是信心得胜的关键。

三、信心之中，宣告无惧（v10-11）

大卫第三次宣告：“我倚靠神，必不惧怕。人能把我怎么样呢？”这不只是心里的相信，更是嘴巴说出来。他又一次强调要称赞神的话，因为神的话就是祂的应许。当信心说出口，敌人的恐吓就没用了。宣告本身就是得胜的一步，让信心更坚定。

四、感恩之后，活出光明（v12-13）

大卫说：“我要把感谢祭献给你。”他记得自己在困难中许下的愿，用感恩来回应神的拯救。神救他脱离死亡，保护他不跌倒，目的是要他在生命的光中活在神面前。真正的信心一定会带出感恩的生活，感恩的生活会显现在光明的行动上。一个经历过神拯救的人，会献上感谢，也会活出跟恩典相称的生命。

总结：
诗篇56篇给我们看到一条从害怕到得胜的信心之路：害怕时回头找神，困难中相信神有恩典，信心里宣告不怕，然后用感恩活出光明。我们都有自己的“迦特”，但大卫的经历告诉我们，害怕不是终点，回头找神才是出路。愿我们都能像大卫一样宣告：“我倚靠神，必不惧怕。人能把我怎么样呢？”


    
  

Psalm 56: Trusting in God, Without Fear
 GK611 Morning Devotion
01.04.2026
Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

 Introduction: 

Difficulties are unavoidable in life, and everyone experiences fear. When David was captured in Gath and had nowhere to turn, he declared three times, “I trust in God; I will not be afraid.” This points all who are in fear to a path of light.

 1. Turn to the True God when in fear(vv.1–4) 

i. Face inner fear with honesty (vv.1–2)
David did not pretend to be strong. He spoke directly to God: “Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me.” He used the word “swallow” to describe the fierceness of his enemies, like wild beasts devouring a person. They attacked and oppressed him all day long. Instead of putting on a brave front, David poured out his heart. True faith is not the absence of fear, but coming before God even when afraid and telling Him everything honestly. God is merciful and willing to hear our sincere prayers.

ii. Choose to trust in God’s word (vv.3–4)
After expressing his feelings, David made an important decision: “When I am afraid, I will trust in You.” He did not dwell on how difficult his situation was but chose to rely on God and praise His word. He knew that God’s word is sure, and compared to the eternal God, man can do nothing ultimately. When we are afraid, it is the very moment to turn back to God. When we shift our eyes from the storm to the Lord, our faith finds its foundation.

 2. Be Assured of God’s Grace During Troubles (vv.5–9) 

i. The enemy’s attacks remain (vv.5–7)
David clearly described the tactics of his enemies: twisting his words, plotting harm, and hiding to ambush him. Trusting God does not mean the circumstances immediately improve— the enemies may still be present and attacks may still be fierce. Yet David did not collapse. He entrusted judgment to God and asked Him to uphold justice. This reminds us that faith means holding on to God in reality and leaving vengeance in His hands.

ii.. God cares and remembers (vv.8–9)
In hardship, David saw a deeper truth: God had never left him. “You number my wanderings; put my tears into Your bottle.” Every displacement and every tear is treasured and remembered by God. He believed that all his prayers were recorded in God’s book. Therefore, he could say, “When I cry out, my enemies will turn back,” because he knew that “God is for me.” Believing that God remembers and helps us in our difficulties is the key to victorious faith.

 3.  Declare Fearlessness in Faith (vv.10–11) 

David declared for the third time: “In God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” This was not only inward belief but also a spoken confession. He again emphasized praising God’s word, for His word is His promise. When faith is spoken, the threats of the enemy lose their power. Declaration itself is a step toward victory, strengthening our faith.

 4. Live in the Light following Gratitude (vv.12–13) 

David said, “I will present my thank offerings to You.” He remembered the vows he made in trouble and responded to God’s deliverance with gratitude. God delivered him from death and kept him from falling so that he might walk before Him in the light of life. True faith produces a life of thanksgiving, and such a life is expressed through actions in the light. One who has experienced God’s salvation will give thanks and live a life worthy of His grace.

 Conclusion：
Psalm 56 shows us a path of faith from fear to victory: turn to God in fear, trust in His grace in difficulties, declare fearlessness in faith, and live out the light through gratitude. We all have our own “Gath,” but David’s experience teaches us that fear is not the end—turning back to God is the way out. May we, like David, declare: “I trust in God; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”