I turned in my last Hebrew paper today; it was on Psalm 11.

David states the main point of the psalm in the first verse, “In the LORD I take refuge.” He could have said it more plainly, “I trust in the LORD.” However, by claiming refuge in the LORD he is claiming more than just trust. He is also claiming dependence on the LORD’s ability to rescue him from the attack of the wicked (cf. vv.2-3). By taking refuge in the LORD, David was relinquishing his own ability to save himself, and acknowledging that the only way he could avoid destruction, was to allow the LORD to be his shield and defender.

The rest of the psalm explains David’s reason for taking refuge in the LORD.

Something to think about…What are your reasons for taking refuge in the LORD? What gives you confidence that the LORD will defend you and judge your enemies? If you don’t like your answer, maybe the better question is what keeps you from having the confidence to put your trust in the LORD?