If anyone had a tumultuous life it was David. Called by God to be King over His people Israel, David was relentlessly pursued by the current king who did not intend to relinquish his throne. David also endured scorn from his older brothers, and eventually betrayal from his own son and dire consequences from his own unfortunate choices.

In many ways, he was like us. Maligned by those who don’t respect us and undone by our own foolishness. In Psalm 6:3,4 He cries out with much the same anguish we have felt when the circumstances of our lives converged upon us. David, from the same sense of disappointment and failure and frustration that we have felt, wrings out his heart before the Lord.

“My soul is exceedingly troubled! How long, O Lord, until You return and deliver me? How long until You speak peace to me? O my God, deliver my life for the sake of Your steadfast love and mercy.” That these words come from the depth of despair is obvious. Words like these come only after much effort has been made and much disappointment has been experienced. These words emerge from a spirit bogged down in hopelessness.”

David goes on to remind the Lord that HE receives no glory in the destruction of His own people. We may say as David said in verses 9 and 10, “The Lord has heard my prayer; He will receive my supplication and my enemies will be scattered and vexed in a moment.” When the God of creation undertakes in the behalf of His oppressed ones, His help is unfailing and His child is delivered! As with David, HE will turn our defeated spirit to victorious praise!