This Psalm is also contained 2 Samuel 22. It was written towards the end of his life, and, as it says in 2 Samuel 22, is a Psalm of praise to the God who rescued him from all his enemies and Saul. The God whom we serve is the God who rescues us. So when we face difficulties we should rejoice, for we can be certain that God will rescue us. This does not mean things will necessarily be easy, for many of David's Psalms involve him crying out for help and telling of his anguish, but the result is certain.
The first 3 verses sum up what David has learnt about God during his life. He loves God, and God is his strength. He is a source of strength and protection in all circumstances. David has called upon the Lord many times, and each time the Lord has saved him.
David called out of his distress, and God heard him. Often when we cry out to God we may not feel full of faith, but even so God hears us. The key point is that we call out to the Lord, that in itself is an act of faith.
When God heard David He acted, and His action affected the heavens and the earth. When we call out to God things change. When He hears us He does things that change the world. We need to meditate on the wonder of this, and the implications for our life. We can often feel so small and think we are at the mercy of forces and events beyond our control. But we worship the God who created all things, and He makes decisions and takes action on our behalf.
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