My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.1
It took great faith for David to boast of the source of his help—the LORD himself. His confidence did not stem from wishful thinking nor positive thinking; it was not coined nor imagined but an assurance grounded on a relationship. Anointed to be king, David was set apart even as a young boy; and from that day forward he was indwelt by the Spirit.2 Since then David had understanding (as very evident from the Psalms he wrote).
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host.3 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.4 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!5
David had the revelation that God had already blessed his people.6 And that God as sovereign had chosen a people as his heritage. God did the choosing. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide . . .7
David trusted God. Just as a son trusts his father, David had the assurance that the LORD would instruct him. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.8 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD. Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!9 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.10 The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry. The face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.11 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him and delivers them.12
Delight yourself in the LORD; and he will give you the desires of your heart.13 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.14 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand.15 “Great is the LORD, who delights in the welfare of his servant!”16
Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us, even as we hope in you.17
Love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride. Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!18
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!19
Notes:
1. Psalm 121:2
2. 1 Samuel 16:13
3. Psalm 33:6
4. Psalm 33:9
5. Psalm 33:12
6. Genesis 1:28
7. John 15:16
8. Psalm 32:8
9. Psalm 32:10-11
10. Psalm 33:18-19
11. Psalm 34:15-16
12. Psalm 34:7
13. Psalm 37:4
14. Psalm 37:5
15. Psalm 37:23-24
16. Psalm 35:27b
17. Psalm 33:20-22
18. Psalm 31:23-24
19. Psalm 34:8-9
