He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
David speaks in the perfect tense to declare what he is sure will happen, as if it has already come to pass, the mark of a faith so settled it needs no waiting. He was redeemed into peace, delivered from a host of enemies who ringed him about; whether those many were adversaries arrayed against him, or whether God raised up allies to his aid, the point is the same: God's mercy broke through to save him.
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Faith sees as well as foresees; what David glimpses in prayer, he declares as fact. He is not merely safe, he is serene, at peace in his innermost soul while enemies pressed him hard. God can strip us of every friend to teach us to see Him alone, then restore them in greater numbers so we rejoice in His presence all the more.
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Whoever calls on the Lord in a right manner shall be saved. Pray fervently, with all that is within you, and pray often: evening, morning, and at noon. Those who neglect acquaintance with God until trouble comes lose the benefit of constant practice; the wheels of prayer must be already turning when distress finds you.
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Commenting on Psalm 55:16-23