Psalm 17
To beg God for justice is to assume you are on justice's side. If you are living in open rebellion. you don't pray this way. This is the prayer of someone who knows God, loves Him and is doing their best to obey Him. But this prayer shows that even when you live like that, you still have trouble. Life isn't rainbows and butterflies because you're doing what you're supposed to do. A godly life is one of constant dependence on God.
I've always been a little flabbergasted by the audacity of David's prayers! I love that he often kind of backpedals, too - not to say he didn't want to see God show apathy towards unrepentant sin, but rather his mercy toward the guy who is genuinely relying on God.
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