Neville Goddard on Psalms 57:1-6 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 57 in context

Scripture Focus

1Be 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.

2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

Psalms 57:1-6

Biblical Context

The psalmist pleads for mercy and refuge, trusting God to shield him from danger and from the reproach of enemies. He remains confident that divine protection will prevail despite surrounding threats.

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider the cry in Psalm 57 as your own inward confession. Mercy is not something future you hope for; it is the very atmosphere of the I AM when you hold your attention there. When the psalmist says, 'my soul trusteth in thee,' you hear the instruction to place your center of awareness in the source that performs all things for you. In the 'shadow of thy wings' you are not escaping life; you are aligning with your own inner refuge, the state of consciousness that cannot be undone by appearances. The lions and the flames are inner pictures, reflections of thought; your task is to hold steady in the assumption that God is protecting you now. God shall send forth mercy and truth; so you invite mercy by living as the man or woman who already stands under that shelter. Be exalted in your own mind, letting the outer world reflect the inner ascent. When nets are cast and pits digged, remember that the traps you encounter dissolve when you insist that you are one with the I AM whose glory fills all the earth.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, place a hand on your heart, and declare that you are under the shelter of the Most High; the I AM protects you now. Rest in that feeling until the outer situation aligns with your inner refuge.