Psalm 54, when the Ziphites betrayed David to Saul (1 Samuel 23:19). David was in home territory. If you were ever to find yourself in real trouble through the ill will of someone you assumed was a good neighbour, 54 would be the psalm for you. At the heart of it (v4) stands the One to whom even in the darkest times David always looks. Before that, the first three verses are a prayer that asks and then promises. Twice the psalm speaks not to God but about him, as if in asides that testify to others how good he is. The core verse gives not exact names, but titles and descriptions for David's great rescuer: God (Elohim) the helper, the Lord (Adonai) the sustainer. The God of Israel would never betray his name unlike the Ziphites.--summarised from The Message of Psalms, The Bible speaks today, Michael Wilcock, pg 198.
Hangád(Tagalog: "yearning" or "desire") is aninspirationalvocal ensemble. What is interesting is that as a singing group, they started singing together in High School and became winners of the Awit Award. A number of their songs are based on scripture. They have also recorded albums which are co-produced with the Jesuit Music Ministry.
Think of a way to testify about God who doesn't fail us even though people around us may.
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