As I read this verse recently, I was struck by the irony of
the metaphor. David refers to God as his rock, but he calls out to this rock
and expects it to hear him. That’s a little odd. Rocks can’t hear, and they can’t
demonstrate their reception of a message by making any response. Nevertheless,
that is exactly what David asks of God.
There can be people in our lives that seem to be as deaf as
rocks. When we share our burdens and needs with them, they offer no response,
as if they do not hear a word we say. The problem is not with their physical
ears; it is with their hearts that are calloused or unsympathetic.
God is never that kind of rock. He is never unsympathetic to
the cries of His children. He shows that He hears when He responds to our
prayers. That is precisely what happened to David in Psalm 28. After talking
about the wicked that opposed him, David reported in verse 6 that God had heard
the voice of his supplications.
Most rocks are deaf, but David’s Rock and our Rock has very
sensitive hearing. The odd picture David creates is actually very beautiful
because God displays the best of these combined aspects. He is a sensitive God
who hears, cares, and responds. He is never deaf to the cries of His loved
ones.
God is also a rock and has the characteristics of a rock. In
the Psalms two words are used to describe God as a rock, and their roots and
translations include the following: cliff, rock, boulder, refuge, sharp, lofty,
craggy, fortress, and stronghold. In 28:7-8, David uses the terms strength and saving defense. What a
reassurance to know that the God who compassionately hears us is able to respond
with the strength of a rock - and this powerful and protecting Rock hears our
cries for help!
“Blessed be the LORD,
because He has heard the voice of my supplication.” Psalm 28:6 (NASB)
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