When I am afraid, I put my trust in you

Every day we must trust in the Lord, because He is our helper, the strong rock, the one who sustains us with His powerful hands, for this reason it is good that we trust in the almighty God.

Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.

Psalm 56:1

There was a time when the psalmist David was going through difficulties, but in spite of that he asked God to free him from his adversaries. God did not leave him alone, but came to help him and helped him.

We know that the psalmist was a man who trusted God with all his heart, David was a warrior of the Lord and that he obeyed the command of Almighty God, he did everything the Lord commanded him.

My adversaries pursue me all day long;
in their pride many are attacking me.

Psalm 56:2

No matter how much fighting and battle he had, he kept glorifying God, he raised his hands and proclaimed the Lord with all his heart, but he, in moments of anguish, never ceased to adore His name.

Just as this man believed in God and trusted Him fully, so it is good that we trust God every day, because without Him we can do nothing.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Psalm 56:3

Fear in God makes us each day stay in Him, approach God and seek Him all the time. It is one of the greatest blessings He has given us, because when we look for Him and trust Him, everything will turn out well in the name of Almighty God.

Trusting in the Lord is not something that happens automatically; it is an attitude that is cultivated through daily communion with God. David was able to trust the Lord in the midst of danger because he had learned to walk with Him in times of peace. His confidence was not rooted in his own strength or abilities, but in the faithfulness of the God he had come to know intimately. The more we seek God, the more we experience His help, and the more our trust grows. Many times the Lord allows trials so that our dependence shifts from ourselves to Him. Difficult circumstances are often the training ground where trust is formed, because it is in moments of weakness that we discover the sustaining power of God.

When David declared, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in You,” he was not pretending that fear did not exist—he was choosing to respond to fear with faith. This teaches us that trusting God does not mean we will never feel afraid, but that fear will not control us or separate us from God. Instead of letting anxiety overwhelm him, David lifted his eyes to the One who was greater than all his enemies. This is the model for every believer: to replace fear with prayer, worry with worship, and uncertainty with confidence in God’s promises. Each time we choose to trust, our hearts grow stronger, our faith matures, and our spiritual vision becomes clearer.

The Lord has proven throughout Scripture that He is a refuge for those who seek Him. He protected Daniel in the lions’ den, strengthened Elijah in his exhaustion, upheld Moses against Pharaoh, and delivered Paul from persecution. And this same God remains faithful today. He is aware of every battle we face, every tear we shed, and every burden we carry. Nothing escapes His sight. When we trust Him, we place our lives in the hands of the One who cannot fail. Therefore, let us approach each day with confidence, knowing that the God who sustained David is the same God who sustains us. Trusting in Him is not only wise—it is the safest and most powerful way to live.