Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

Some of the words in the Psalms are so poetic and still remain as beautiful today as they were so many years ago.

We may not have much use for bucklers and such, but the picture of a mother hen or other bird covering their chicks with their wings is beautiful.

In many parts of nature, parents take unimaginable risks against danger to keep their offspring safe; God does go to extraordinary lengths to keep us safe… when we do listen to Him!

Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

This is one of those verses where I tend to think “oh, how Christianese!”

David knew God was not just real, but everything to Him. That did not stop him from making mistakes, but it did give him something to come back to every time he admitted to his faults.

God is that bedrock upon which everything is built. He is the place we can all return to when things fall apart. He is the place where we can hide when we are frightened of the world around us.

He is our safe place!

Psalm 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

One thing many people struggle with is the fact that God is perfect; we live in a broken world where ever the most pious of people make mistakes – but God does not.

He made sure we had the truth written down for us and backed up with witnesses – more so than our judicial systems around the world!

Everyone who does trust in Him will not be disappointed in what He does and can do; but we find it hard to trust in someone, especially if we cannot see them!