Day 253 God, Our Ever-Present Help

For David, deliverance naturally flows into praise. His faith was not only about surviving but about declaring God’s goodness for others to see.

9/10/20251 min read

God, Our Ever-Present Help

by Torrie Slaughter

Psalm 54:1–7

“Save me, O God, by Your name; vindicate me by Your might.” David’s cry in Psalm 54 is raw and desperate. Surrounded by enemies, betrayed by those he trusted, he knows only one refuge: God’s name, God’s power, God’s faithfulness.

David doesn’t deny the threat—“ruthless people are trying to kill me”—but in the middle of fear, he makes a bold declaration: “Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.” His enemies are real, yet God’s sustaining presence is greater.

The psalm turns from lament to worship: “I will sacrifice a freewill offering to You; I will praise Your name, Lord, for it is good.” For David, deliverance naturally flows into praise. His faith was not only about surviving but about declaring God’s goodness for others to see.

Psalm 54 reminds us that God hears every cry, sustains us in every battle, and delivers us in His timing. Our response? Trust Him, lean on His faithfulness, and let our praise be louder than our fears.

Prayer: Lord, when I feel surrounded, remind me that You sustain me. Turn my cries into confidence, and my confidence into praise. Amen.