”Even though I was helpless in the hands of my hateful, strong enemy, you were good to deliver me. When I was at my weakest, my enemies attacked— but the Lord held on to me. His love broke open the way, and he brought me into a beautiful, broad place. He rescued me—because his delight is in me! He rewarded me for doing what’s right and staying pure. I will follow his commands and I’ll not sin by ceasing to follow him, no matter what. For I’ve kept my eyes focused on his righteous words, and I’ve obeyed everything that he’s told me to do.“
This is a Psalm about the Lord’s deliverance of David from his enemies including King Saul. This is about the faithfulness of the Lord to David and David’s personal commitment to purity and remaining faithful to the Lord. It’s about the Lord bringing breakthrough after years and years of attacks on David, and the place of freedom the Lord provided for him on the other side of so much persecution and warring. My prayer and challenge for us today is that we would be ones found faithful like David, able to look back when the worst of this spiritual war is over and say in truth, I’ve kept my eyes focused on his righteous words, and I’ve obeyed everything that he’s told me to do.
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