“I cried aloud to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy hill” (Psalm 3:4 ESV).
David wrote this psalm while fleeing from his son Absalom. Though surrounded by enemies and betrayed by those closest to him, he did not despair. Instead, he cried out to the Lord. David’s prayer was not silent or passive—it was urgent and vocal. And God answered him. After several sleepless days and nights on the run, David wrote, “I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me” (5).
The phrase “from His holy hill” probably refers to Mount Zion, the holy hill of Jerusalem, where David had brought the ark of God. Even in exile, David trusted that God was still enthroned and still listening.
When we face distress, betrayal, or fear, we can do as David did—we can cry out to the Lord. We don’t need to be in a specific place or have everything together to pray. God hears us when we cry to Him in faith. Let’s not keep our prayers silent when our souls are burdened. Like David, we can trust that God rules from His throne and that He answers. We may not see the answer right away, but we can rest in the confidence that He has heard and will respond according to His perfect will.
PRAYER: Dear Father, we cry out to You today, not in pride or presumption, but in dependence and faith. You are enthroned in heaven, yet near to the brokenhearted. Thank You that when we call, You hear. Help us to trust Your will even when we feel overwhelmed by life’s pressures. Let our prayers rise to You and let Your peace settle in our hearts. In Jesus’ name, amen.