“That day David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. But the servants of Achish said to him, ‘Isn’t this David, the of the land? Isn’t he the one they about in their dances: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands?’’
David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish king of Gath. So he pretended to be insane in their presence; and while he was in their hands he acted like a madman, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting saliva run down his beard.
Achish said to his servants, ‘Look at the man! He is insane! Why bring him to me? Am I so short of madmen that you have to bring this fellow here to carry on like this in front of me? Must this man come into my house?’
David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam.” —1 Samuel 21:10-22:1 NIV
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“I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pout out before Him my complaint; before Him I tell my trouble.
When my spirit grows faint within me, it is You Who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me.
Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
I cry to You, Lord; I say, ‘You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.’ Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Set me free from my prison, that I may praise Your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of Your goodness to me.” —Psalm 142
“When David’s brothers and his father’s household heard he escaped to the cave, they went down to him there. All those who were in distress or debt or disconnected gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.” —1 Samuel 22:1-2 NIV
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The Steps David Took From Trouble To Trust in Psalm 142
- Prayer
- Problem
- Proclamation
- Petition
- Provision