 From a collective featuring Lexi Jones, Mercy's Tree on listener-supported faith radio. Our word from the word, Psalm 13.3. Give me light in the darkness lest I die. Pastor Jeff Shreve in his From His Heart devotion says, David was in a dark time in his life. His beloved son Absalom had turned on him. He had stolen away David's kingdom, turned the people against him, and now sought his father's very life. David was on the run.