In this passage, David holds not back to express his personal sense of distress as events unfold before his troubled mind and human emotion. He is aware, at least partially that deceit and treachery are evident, for from within his own family (Absalom) and from within his own government (Ahithophel, his trusted friend) he has those who hate him and his God, and seek his overthrow and destruction.I Will Hasten To Him
Elder Wm. Doyal Thomas
Pastor - Philadelphia Baptist Church
Decatur , Alabama"Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication. {2} Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; {3} Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me. {4} My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. {5} Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. {6} And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. {7} Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. {8} I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest." (Psalms 55:1-8)
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. But thou, 0 God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee." (Psalms 55:16-23)Oh, what peace and joy now fills David's soul, and how it should also abound to each and every child of God today, and every day. Even in the days of our present trouble and distress, as well as in the days of uncertainty that will continue to prevail among men and nations in the age in which we live. Trouble will abound, and fears will be felt, and doubt will be common among us. But, this one thing we can be sure of as was David, God will not fail, nor will He permit His enemies to fail to be ultimately and utterly brought down into the pit of destruction. Take courage, dear child of God. God is not, nor will He be mocked. He will prevail.
"And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the LORD, and spread it before the LORD. And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD and said, 0 LORD God of Israel, which dwellest between the cheribums, thou art the God, even thee alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; thou hast made heaven and earth. LORD, bow down thine ear, and hear: open LORD, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God. Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands. And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. Now therefore, 0 LORD our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD God, even thou only."As you read further, you will find that God did hear Hezekiah and He sent word of promise, assurance and comfort to him through Isaiah the prophet as to the outcome of Sennacherib's terror campaign, and even of Sennacherib himself, before the events occurred. God told the outcome, BEFORE the battle. God does hear when His people are brought to humbleness of spirit and utter dependence upon Him for their deliverance.