Before David had become king
He needed his God to save
He sheltered under God's wing
But he had to dwell in a cave
In that empty cave, cold and damp
Void of any heat and all light
That is the place where he would camp
That is the place where he would write
He wrote Psalm 142
And he wrote Psalm 57
As the enemy would pursue
David would cry out to heaven
During the time of his hardest days
This dark time had been appointed
How perplexing are God's ways
But he was still God's anointed
And what he would write in the dark
Would soon come out into the light
What he discovered left its mark
He then helped others and gave sight
In our life caves can be unpleasant
Hiding in one can be painful
But we must trust God in the present
For He grades us on being faithful
Will you fully trust God in your test?
Will you pass the examination?
He pushes us out of the nest
But never leaves our location
Before deliverance has risen
And you're pouring out your complaint
Endure in your difficult prison
Trust His endless love and don't faint
Remain faithful in your dark cave
Even when you can't see what's outside
God delivers and delights to save
A path to the light He will provide
