David continues in the psalms to cry out to the Lord for vindication and relief from his enemies.   

Psalm 35:1-2  

Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.

God has promised that He will fight our spiritual battles for us.  We need to stand firm, trust Him and defer to His authority.  Our enemies may not always be defeated in exactly the way we want them to be.  Before David died, God took revenge on David's enemies.

The safest place to leave a righteous cause is with the righteous God who is able to give judgment on it in the right way and at the right time. If God is our friend, what does it matter who our enemies are? 

Psalm 41

David wrote about the betrayal of friends. He could also have written about the betrayal of his family as well. The words of this psalm tell of things that literally happened to David but they are also prophetic concerning Jesus as well.  In effect David lived the prophecies of Jesus. 

David cries for those who suffer betrayal from friends.“Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.”Does this sound like Jesus speaking of Judas?

 

Psalm 43

Light and truth guide us to eternity in heaven.
David cries out for insight in the face of opposition. He asks for the defeat of his enemies. And then he admonishes himself in the following:

Psa 43:5  

Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God. 

Read Psalm 46 again and pause for reflection every time you see the word Selah. It sounds as if David has been given a keyhole view of the Day of the Lord. Notice what is says about the earth melting. Kind of matches what Peter told us about.

2Pe 3:7  

But the present heavens and the earth being kept in store by the same Word, are being kept for fire until the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. 

Psalm 55

David again bemoans his disloyal companions. His suffering at the hands of false friends is prophetic of Jesus' sufferings. 

There is a spiritual connection we can make with this verse.

"...my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship..." David was most likely referring to one of his once loyal friends.  Unlike our friends here on earth who may betray us or abandon us,  Jesus is our constant companion, our close friend.  We enjoy sweet fellowship with Him.  

 

David ends the reading for today with a great verse to pause and contemplate.

Psa 55:22  

Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you: he will never let the righteous fall. 

Though we may stumble, He will never let us fall!

Cast burdens to Him, He can handle it!