In God, whose Word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? (Psalm 56:4 ESV)
Once on the highway I once passed a car held together with duct tape. I am still curious as to the extent of this vehicle’s needs, but bands of duct tape held the hood shut. Bands of duct tape held the doors in place. Bands of duct tape were doing SOMETHING to the wheels.
The driver turned towards me and smiled. He knew the value of his duct tape, and so did I.
The Psalmist claims to have something like Spiritual Duct Tape.
Like that driver, he is not afraid.
He has God’s Word. Foundational and practical. Both principial and pragmatic. Big and small. God’s Word is all he needs.
He has the praise of God’s Word. It is important enough to him that he brags about it. He declares the greatness of God’s Word in public worship, and in daily description. Praising God’s Word connects him to God.
He has a profession of faith. One that you might recognize from the coins in your pocket. The rest of this Psalm describes David’s dangers. His political and physical and emotional car is falling apart. But in God he trusts.
Fear not, because In God We Trust.