In the midst of difficulties, those people or things that oppose us will be those who "cling" to worthless idols. "Cling" is literally "watch", they look to idols for help and guidance.
In all circumstances we can be confident in the Lord. No matter how we are feeling right now, there will come a time when we rejoice and be full of gladness. The Lord sees our anguish and the affliction of our soul, He knows what is going on inside us. He does not hand us over to our enemies, but will put us in a spacious place.
David pleads for mercy. Note that while he had just made great declarations of faith, he is still perfectly honest about how he is feeling right now. Everything about him seems to be collapsing. Everyone is conspiring against him.
But. But is one of the great words in the Bible. Faith does not deny reality, it does not deny circumstances, but it looks beyond them. David is fully aware of his own weakness, and the number of foes against him, but there is something that is more important than all of these, his trust in God. The most important feature of your life right now is that you trust in God.
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