Psalm 59:1-7 “For the Chief Musician. To the tune of ‘Do Not Destroy.’ A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men. For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, LORD. I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me. Rise up, behold, and help me! You, LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish the nations. Show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah. They return at evening, howling like dogs, and prowl around the city. Behold, they spew with their mouth. Swords are in their lips, “For”, they say, “who hears us?”

Apparently “Do Not Destroy” is a versatile tune! This Psalm is connected to a particular event in David’s life:

1 Samuel 19:11 “Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and to kill him in the morning. Michal, David’s wife, told him, saying, ‘If you don’t save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be killed.’ “

When we’re wronged and hurting we need to turn to God. Although the enemies here are physical, that isn’t always the case. We can also fight against anger, depression, frustration or grief. We need God’s help to face all of our physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional enemies. We definitely need God’s help to overcome them! We pray, we read, we cry out, we seek help. It doesn’t matter if we feel weak or if they believe they are stronger. God will help us if we turn to him!

Ephesians 3:20 “Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us…”

For additional worship: Psalm 59 “God is My Defense” (Ester Mui)