Psalms 59:1

Psalms 59:1 says,To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.  After David's introduction, which says this was written when Saul was trying to destroy David, verse one says, Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.  David asked God to  deliver him from his enemies.   He didn't even ask that God give him the ability to deliver himself, even though David was known as a mighty warrior.  No matter how strong we may be seen as being in the world, we need to realize that as followers of Christ that our victory comes from God, and we need to call on Him always, but especially in times of trouble.  Then, we need to put our life totally in His hands.  Of course, we should always do this, but sometimes in times of trouble we want God to do what we want immediately instead of waiting patiently for His will to be done.  Verse two adds, Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.  David asked God to deliver him from workers of iniquity and those who would shed the blood of others.  We need God to do the same thing for us today, but if He doesn't, we still need to live our lives to bring Him glory.  Verse three continues, For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.  David said that the mighty men were gathered against him wanting his soul, or life.  No matter how powerful people may be, they can only take our life, but never our soul.  As Christians, our soul is secured forever by God.  David also said that it wasn't because he had sinned that they wanted to kill him.  We may ask why bad things happen to good people, as David was saying was happening to him, but we need to realize that it is because of the wickedness of people.  Verse four states, They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.  David said that his enemies ran to prepare themselves to defeat him, and that was not because they had reason to.  He then asked God to awake and behold him.  Even if the whole world seems to be uniting against us, we must acknowledge that God is never asleep or not involved in the world.  Verse five adds, Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors.  Selah. David acknowledged God as the LORD of hosts, the only true God, and the God of Israel in particular, but then he attempted to tell God what to do.  David asked God to not be merciful to wicked transgressors, but as Christians we must acknowledge that Christ died for wicked transgressors, including us.  We are called on not to destroy but to love them with a Godlike love,and witness to them so that they might be saved.  We should never want to see anyone die without accepting salvation, no matter how much they may hate and want to destroy us.  Verse six adds, They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. David said that his enemies went around the city even at night, sounding like a pack of dogs.  Even if it seems that our enemies are out to destroy us day and night, as followers of Christ, we should rest secure in His peace.  Verse seven continues, Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?   David said that his enemies bragged about their power and asked if anyone thought that God heard David's, or anyone's, prayers.  People who do not believe in God and His power often see their victory over Christians as proving that there is no God, or if there is that He is weak and not to be concerned about.  One day, when God's judgment comes, they will realize just how wrong they were.