31:1-2 So much of this Psalm is a profession of the love and trust David had for God. God: his fortress. Our fortress. Our safe place; the haven to which He delivers us when He rescues us. A place of peace and understanding. A place to regroup, rebuild. A place we are swiftly taken to when we call to Him, our refuge.
31:3-5 Because he had so much trust in God, David asked the Lord to lead and guide him. It did not matter to David where God led him, only that he did. We can have complete confidence that God will always lead us to good places. Places that fill us, and places we are able to fulfill His greatest purposes for us.
31:6-8 Like David, we must train ourselves to reject useless idols. Worldly materials, possessions and status actually drain us. Only what God provides fills our souls and gives us life. Actual life: strength and wisdom, peace and justice. Only His truths give and fulfill purpose.
31:9-13 From the lowest place in his life, in his heart, in his will, David called to God. He was broken, forgotten, weak, grieving, wasting, scared, hated and sinful and yet still God heard. Still God cared. Still God helped.
31:14-18 From the depths, from the last dregs, God heard David's plea. Just as David knew, trusted He would. The weight of all his tribulation lifted, dissolved, at David's remembrance of God. David remembered that his life was held in God's hands, and was safe in them. He knew that God's mercy and light would restore him, protect him.
31:19-20 And David marveled at that, God's willingness and ability to breathe life back into him, and to arrange peace back into his life. Inside God's hands, David knew that he was hidden from death, from the wasting in the depths.
31:21-22 God was loved so deeply by David; David fell in love with His kindness. When David did not feel safe, when he did not feel like rescue or restoration were possible, he still believed that God would care, would act. And He did. God heard David's cries and He hears ours, too.
31:23-24 David implored us to love the Lord. He preserves us, restores us, provides justice and protection; therefore have strength of faith in Him. Hope in Him and be strengthened by Him.
