Psalms 31:14

Psalms 31:14 says, But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.  David said he always trusted in the LORD, because He was his God.  There should never be a time when we do not trust in God as Christians.  Verse fifteen adds, My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.  David placed his life in God's hands and asked God to deliver him his enemies.  We need to put our lives in God's hands as followers of Christ and leave it up to Him to deal with our enemies.  Verse sixteen states, Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.  Once more, David asked God to shine His mercy on him for God's sake.  We should recognize that God sheds His mercy on us for His glory and not for ours.  Verse seventeen adds, Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.  David asked that God enable him to not be ashamed of his relationship with God.  Instead, he asked that his enemies be ashamed and silent in the grave.  We need to also ask God to give us the strength and dedication to never be ashamed of our relationship with Him.  The enemies of God will on day realize their shame, and they will have nothing to say to God in their defense.  Verse eighteen says, Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.  David asked that those who lied against the righteous be put to silence.  When God's judgment comes, this will be their status.  Verse nineteen declares, Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!  David stated that God's goodness was great, and we as Christians should always acknowledge this fact.  Verse twenty adds, Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.  David continued to talk about God protecting those who put their faith in Him.  As David said, as followers of Christ, God keeps us safely in His pavilion.  Verse twenty-one states, Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.  David declared that he proclaimed his blessing to God because of God's marvelous kindness.   We should never forget to praise God for all His blessings that He bestows on us daily, even when the world seems to be out to destroy us.  Verse twenty-two adds, For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.  David said in his haste that he thought he was cut off from God, but then he realized that God had always heard him when he called out to Him.  Sometimes, when life seems to be overwhelming, we may in our haste feel that God has forgotten us, but He never will if we have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.  Verse twenty-three states, O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.  David called on all the saints of God to love the LORD because He preserved the faithful, and this still applies to us today.  As Christians, we are the saints of God.  Verse twenty-four adds, Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.  David then asked those who put their faith in God to be of good courage.  As followers of Christ, we should live courageously for God today, never wavering in our faith.