Psalm 70:1-5
7:1 This Psalm is a prayer for swift rescue.
7:2-3 David asked God to confound the plans of his adversaries, and to make them feel shame for their wicked behavior. Shame is a special emotion in that it motivates a person to change; shame causes a surge of remorse and compassion, and from that place much can be restored.
Shame is a form of tough-love discipline.
7:4 David felt that all who seek God should rejoice because of the safety and salvation they are promised to find. David was upset and afraid for his life but he still found wholehearted reason to magnify God. He knew that ultimately, he was safe and his prayer would be answered because of God's love for him and attention on his life.
7:5 David remained humble; he was steadfastly aware that he relied on God. He remembered that God established him and made (and maintained) such great provisions for him. The beginning and end of this Psalm is David's desire for God's presence.
