I wonder what circumstances made this very real for David in Psalm 70:
Make haste, O God, to deliver me;
make haste to help me, O Lord.Let all those that seek thee
rejoice and be glad in thee:
and let such as love thy salvation
say continually,
Let God be magnified.But I am poor and needy:
make haste unto me, O God:
thou art my help and my deliverer;
O Lord, make no tarrying.
Amen.
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
“Who shall judge” me — how does that reality affect my so-called daily life?
Do I still value and live by sound doctrine?
Am I committed to keeping my ears turned toward the truth?
How am I fighting a good fight and keeping the faith?
“Hath forsaken me” versus “profitable to me” — who has experienced which from me?
Who is depending on me? And how?
“I pray God that I may not be laid to their charge” — how can I develop such an attitude toward those who have wronged me?
Am I aware of Christ standing with me and strengthening me? Is He?
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