5. Continued. David asks God to lead him and help him understand what God wants him to do. He can't believe anything his enemies say and he asks God to punish them. He asks blessings on all those who love God.
6. A prayer for mercy during trouble. David begs God not to discipline him when he is angry, but rather have pity for him. Instead he asks God to rescue him through His unfailing love and keep him alive so he can praise Him. David is exhausted from sobbing and his bed is soaked with tears. His eyes are failing because of his enemies. David warns his enemies that God has heard his prayer and they had better leave him alone.
7. The prayer of a wronged man. David asks God to save him from those who would pursue him and tear him apart like a lion - no one else will save him. If he is guilty of hurting someone, then let them have him. David asks God to rise up and fight his enemies and to be the judge of people. He knows minds and hearts and can bring an end to violence and make the righteous secure. God is his shield and saves the good people. He judges everyone fairly and prepares his arsenal. Bad people have bad ideas and ways which catch up with them and trap them. David gives thanks to the Lord and sings his praise.
8. God's glory and man's honor. How majestic is the name of God in all the earth! "Out of the mouth of babes" comes praise to silence enemies. When David considered the heavens which God made, the moon and stars which he set in place, he marveled that God honors man by allowing him to rule over His creation - all the creatures of the earth. God's name is majestic in all the earth!
Tomorrow read Psalms 9-10
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