Characteristics of a godly man cave (Psalm 57)

Psalm 57 (ESV)

To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3 He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah
God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set a net for my steps;
my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!

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It's a place...

-for crying [out to God], for his mercy and refuge - v.1-2

-for hope in God's salvation from many worldy enemies that seek to destroy us - v.3-4

-God's glory is exalted and proclaimed - v.5

-nets and pits set to entrap our souls are called out; humble remembrance and hope for how God deliverers out of them all - v.6

-hearts are directed to the steadfast love of God; in response, singing may break out or looked forward to in hope - v.7-10

-Finally, it is a place where God is exalted above all else; there is a display of hope for His glory filling the whole Earth - v.11

(Also see Psalm 142)