Psalm 35 -- David's Cry In Less Than Ideal Circumstances

David cries out for God to battle those who battle with him.  In his longing for God's help, he cries, "Tell me, 'I will save you.'"

Some of these people may have been his friends, thinking they were right and he was wrong.  I've been there, Father.

"For no reason ... for no reason they ..."  David can't understand why he is being attacked so.  But he knows His Lord, and says, "Then I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be happy when He saves me.  Even my bones will say, 'Lord, who is like You?'"

David continues about his enemies -- "They repay me with evil for the good I have done, and they make me very sad.  Yet when they were sick, I put on clothes of sadness and shaved my sorrow ... I acted as if they were my friends or brothers ... But when I was in trouble ... they gathered to attack before I knew it...  Lord, how long will You watch this happen?  Save me from their attacks ... My God and Lord, fight for me! ... defend me ... they were happy when I hurt ... they thought they were better than I was."

But David knows God will win, and looking forward to that day, he says, "May my friends sing and shout for joy.  May they always say, 'Praise the greatness of the Lord, who loves to see His servants do well.  I will tell of Your goodness and I will praise You every day."

Father, do this for me.  You know the circumstances.