Until These Calamities Pass

"Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast."  Psalm 53:1.  Here is a plea for God's mercy in a time of need.  Mercy can be a request when there is trust.  Trust believes that God is capable of mercy and willing to be merciful.  A cry for mercy from God brings us to the realization that we cannot help ourselves.  Trust means that we are dependent upon God.  We need His help.  We admit that He alone can help.  We must have refuge from the calamities that threaten to overcome us.  That refuge is the wings of the Almighty One.  God covers us, and so, protects us.  We cannot escape from the calamities of life.  We must have a place of refuge.  We need a safe place where we can take shelter. We run to the wings of God so that we are protected and guarded.  Help us, O God, lest we be overtaken by life's woes and cares.  Guard us from life's calamities lest we be overthrown.  Let thy mercy sustain and keep us.