Psalm 56: When Sorrow Overwhelms You

Some days you are not spiraling with anxiety, you are just sad, and you cannot even explain it. Psalm 56 gives us language for that kind of grief. David writes while surrounded by enemies, worn down by slander, and overwhelmed by fear, yet he keeps coming back to a stubborn, grounding confession: when he is afraid, he will trust God. We slow down and read the psalm carefully, because the Bible is not only theology, it is a guide for what to do with your emotions when life feels hostile. One ...