Psalm 7

People my age and older remember ‘Camelot.’ The administration of President John F. Kennedy was a watershed era in American history. The shattering of that era with his assassination in 1963 still lingers in our memory.

Perhaps people in Israel felt that way about the reign of David – an unprecedented era of wonderfulness. The superscription of Psalm 7 mentions Cush, who is not identified anywhere else in Scripture, who, as a Benjamite, opposed David. Saul, the first anointed king of Israel was from the tribe of Benjamin. David had enemies, particularly from among the family of the king whom he replaced.

When confronted with enemies our first instinct is to fight back, to counter-attack. For every biting remark, we have at our disposal a host of words and phrases we want to use. We often spend hours daydreaming schemes so that we can retaliate.

As king, David had tools at his disposal to counter-attack the family of Saul. Instead, David found refuge in the power of God and the promise of God. David had waited nearly ten years between being anointed as king by the prophet Samuel and actually claiming the throne. During those years he was threatened by Saul and on several occasions almost killed by Saul. Instead of taking advantage of opportunities granted, David chose to wait, trusting that God would do as He promised.

David’s victories, beginning with his killing of Goliath and continuing throughout his career as Saul’s commander and through his own reign were reminders of God’s constant presence in David’s life..

often immobilize us with fear. Our adversary is not ashamed to use those who live around us – even those who may be closest to us – to destroy us.

Are we confident enough in what we know about God’s nature to trust Him when attacked?