David is fleeing from his enemies or suffering at the hands and deeds of his enemies in many of the psalms that we read today. And if you recall from reading Kings and Chronicles, David had many enemies and suffered much. But the Scriptures say about David that he did nothing wrong except the matter concerning Uriah (1 Kings 15:5).
But in these same psalms we also read that David always trusted God. God was always the source of his strength and hope. He Always looked toward God for comfort and protection. So what really was so unique about David anyway? Is there a great secret to successful faith David was hiding?
I believe part of the answer is in Psalm 55:17 "Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice." Of all the advice we receive in Scripture, the top two most practical ones are continual prayer and meditation in the word. Both of these are heavily embedded in the Psalms; all of them, not just some of them.
Through this we are reminded of the power of the Gospel: That Christ has accomplished all that is required. In Christ alone can we rest from the labour of our own righteousness and snare of wickedness that traps us into lives of envy, fear, hatred, and shame. In prayer and meditation are we reminded that Christ Jesus is all we need.
Sincerely,
Jay
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