59:1-2 We all need God's protection. Free will for humanity means that people can behave as the choose and humans often make wrong and selfish decisions. But though we have free will, children of God exchange it for God's will. We use our free will to choose His will. And God's will comes with protection. David prayed for that very protection as he became surrounded by enemies.
59:3-4 David's enemies assembled for destruction, but David knew that a sincere prayer to God would assure his own stability.
59:5 And though many choose to take matters into their own hands, David asked for God to take over the situation.
59:6-7 As our enemies bark and amass and surround and doubt, deny God, we know that God sees and hears.
59:8-10 God is not fazed by the bark of evil. His power decimates it all. He sees and takes account. As we wait for His plan to reach fulfillment, we trust in His strength. We rely on His defense. We know that judgement and righteousness will arrive with His kingdom and because of that belief, because of the might and goodness of the God we believe in, we persevere.
59:11-13 God's intervention and defense over our life is an example, a message to the rest of the world. David prayed that God's will over His life would abound beyond the borders of Israel. And surely God's will and philosophy are for the whole earth to absorb, for whosoever will (Romans 10:13).
59:14-15 Fear and doubt, enemy and dismay will always prowl around. They are greedy, hungry, selfish beasts...
59:16 ... but as children of God, they should not have any grip on us. We sing of His power in praise and remembrance. His mercy separates us from darkness. He is our constant dawn and defense. He is our refuge when we feel we cannot escape.
59:17 Like David, acknowledge God as your strength. The strength that cannot be defeated or even diminished. Sing praises; celebration and remembrance of His goodness will sustain. Our merciful God is our defense that He is worthy of praise.
