What happensPermalink
Betrayed by the Ziphites (1 Samuel 23:19), David pleads with God to save him from enemies who have no regard for God. He promises to praise God in advance, trusting in God’s steadfast help and past faithfulness.
Why it mattersPermalink
Though written from David’s personal betrayal, this psalm becomes a prayer for all who suffer unjustly. David’s trust and thanksgiving before deliverance foreshadow Jesus’s own trust in God amid betrayal (1 Peter 2:23). We, too, can entrust our lives to God’s faithful care.
Key versePermalink
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.