In my morning walk by the book of Psalms have delighted me with the personality of David that is shown in small verses there.
In Psalm 54 we see a David that aims to defeat and utter ruin of his enemies. The Psalm ends with him saying that his eyes fill to see the defeat of their enemies. A David vindictive, but honest to God.
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Incline, O God, thy ear unto my prayer, and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Hear me, hear me; I regret in my complaint, and make noise... Psalms 55: 1-2
In Psalm 55 we see a David that exposes before God their need to be heard. When David says "Hear me" he's saying, God, watch! David cries asking the Lord to help him in the midst of his suffering, through the betrayal suffered with his friend Ahithophel and his son Absalom.
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When I cry unto thee, then turn back my enemies: this I know, because God is for me. Psalms 56: 9
In Psalm 56 could already see a conscious that David, the one who calls the Lord is heard and when the Lord heard the prayer of a servant, enemies no longer disturb, there is peace and tranquility, even amid struggles.
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Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for my soul trusts in You; and the shadow of your wings I take refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
I cry out to God Most High, to God who performs all things for me.
Psalms 57: 1-2
In Psalm 57, David is being persecuted again, but this time by King Saul and his entire army. The army of a king chasing one man, but a man who fully trust in the help of God. This is the image I see in this Psalm.
David fully trust in the Lord's help, so he only praises and extols the name of God in this Psalm, although know that your soul is among lions armed with spears, arrows and sharp blades.
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I will praise thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing unto thee among the nations.
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; and let your glory be over all the earth.
Psalms 57: 9-11
Oh how good it is to be aware of the help and mercy of the Lord!
If we keep our eyes on God, we will never be shaken and if we are, God Himself will raise us up and put us standing again because he is a God who works on behalf of those who trust in him.
Trust, then, in the Almighty, because their eyes are on you.