Psalm 59: Sing While Enduring Enemies

Psalms 59. David realized that he did not come into his kingship through his own wit or might, but through a tenuous road through God's work. We should not let the wickedness of men tear down the work of God. This psalm is about David on the run from Saul when his wife Michal helps David escape her father. David realized that his community the very men who he fought for are now against him. David first idenitifies his enemies by their speech. They attack at night. They make false accusations. Their words are swords. They want to justify harming an innocent man. Jesus never harmed anyone, yet they killed Him. They slandered and gnashed their teeth at Jesus. David and Jesus were not just worried about himself, but about his people. Wicked people may even be in the church, because we are all at risk of becoming like King Saul. Real victims don't complain. They sing about God's power to save them.