David's Prayer in Grave Danger, Prase for Deliverance. Psalm 17 & 18

 Psalm 17 – David’s Prayer in Grave Danger

 

This is a prayer of David, probably when he was being pursued by Saul. He was in danger. This speaks of the Lord for us today when we find ourselves in similar situations of trial, anxiety, or danger. The Lord is willing to balance things out for us and extend us mercy.

The destroyer is Satan. Because of his presence in the world, every child of God should be alert. David was in enemy territory, and we are in enemy territory.

David knew he was heard. We can be sure that he hears and answers our prayers when we are in trouble. We are placed in the shadow of His wings.

David was hiding in a cave, and he called out to God to deliver him. David knows that God is going to deliver him and that one day he will be in His presence.

Today we have a resource and a recourse by coming to our Heavenly Father. This is what our Lord did when He was on earth, and so did David when he was in real danger.

 

Psalm 18 David Praises God for his deliverance

 

Praise toward God begins because He loves us and has provided a salvation for us. He preserves us and by His providence watches over us.

David called the Lord his strength, his rock, his fortress and his deliverer. In all of this He is his Savior, his shield, his horn, and his high tower. By laying hold of the horns of the altar a person would be safe from attackers. That is how we need to hold on to our God today. A high tower is a good place for protection and a good place to get a vision and a perspective of life. 

God is not only all of things to David; he is all these things to us. We need to incorporate the word, “my” in our speech. He is my Savior.

David sang, “I will call upon the Lord.” Because “He is worthy to be praised.” “He delivered me from my strong enemy”

Jesus said, “..lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Psalm 118:8 says, “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.” “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” Psalm 107:1-2

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Comm