For the director of music. A psalm of David. To help people remember.
1 God, come quickly and save me.
LORD, hurry to help me.
2 Let those who are trying to kill me
be ashamed and disgraced.
Let those who want to hurt me
run away in disgrace.
3 Let those who make fun of me
stop because of their shame.
4 But let all those who worship you
rejoice and be glad.
Let those who love your salvation
always say, “Praise the greatness of God.”
5 I am poor and helpless;
God, hurry to me.
You help me and save me.
Lord, do not wait.
This psalm of David has a built-in urgency. David is in a corner, and from that hemmed in place he sings this song. And it is a fine one.
V. 1 we learn of his urgency, as he is quite direct and forthcoming. This is a lesson for us. Our issues often get glossed over, as we try to maintain a certain “holy” demeanor. But, it’s not real and it certainly isn’t true.
V. 2 David is processing this idea that there are others who want to kill him. Can we really grip this? Just imagine there exists a group of people that intends to murder you. Understand the anxiety and the fear.
V. 3 presses a statement of a rugged spirituality. David asks God to step into the lies and alter things. This just might seem excessive or vindictive.
V. 4 intends that we rest in the joy that worship brings us. Verbs used will reveal much, there is a worship which leads to love. We enter into the cycle, and our worship is quite significant. It is perhaps the most vital and purposeful thing we could do.
V. 5 is a contrast to what we read in V. 4. There is a over-arching awareness of our position. Deep down, David is aware of exactly who he is. He is operating from a certain humility and a definite need. He looks to God alone who can rescue him and shield all that is taking place in his heart.
