Psalm 16:1
Keep me safe, O God, for in You I take refuge. Psalm 16:1 (NIV)
Safe – guarded, protected, attended to – in some Bible versions this word is translated Preserve
Refuge – flee to for protection, confide in, have hope in, have trust in, to hide away in – in some Bible versions this word is translated Trust
This verse is a request for protection.
David is asking God to protect him and declaring he trusts Him for that protection..
David tells God he is seeking refuge in Him.
To take refuge in God means we are clinging to Him.
We see Him as our shelter, a safe place to hide.
When we take refuge in God, we choose to trust Him and His love for us.
We flee to Him for protection, even when nothing is chasing us.
We make staying very close to Him part of our everyday life.
We are trusting Him to be a fortress we can safely stay in that will shield us from harm.
David also asks God to keep him safe.