Confidence in the Lord Psalm 11:1-7 Proposition: This Psalm attributed to David exemplifies the struggle of maintaining confidence in the Lord when danger is approaching. God’s people must keep their focus on the Lord, and not their circumstances, if they are to have victory through the difficulties of life. Key Words and Terms bachan: “tests,” vv. 4-5. This Hebrew word is literally used for scrutinizing the quality of something. It is most commonly used to describe a metal worker who is refining a precious metal. In this text it refers to the Lord testing the heart or mind of humankind. Disruption: “The sacred, often uncomfortable act of God’s grace that breaks settled illusions, challenges the status quo, and ushers in an alternative, life-giving reality.” A of confidence, Psalm 11:1-3. The of confidence, Psalm 11:4-7. How to Maintain Confidence in the Lord Disruptions exist to of the Lord’s sufficiency. We are to eyes upon the Lord. The Lord is without in all things.