David did not actually see God, but instead he saw how God helped him. David was attempting to conceal himself from his foes behind rocks and hills which acted as fortresses for him. This all reminded him of God and he proclaims that God is his everything and he will lean on him for protection. The quote reveals that his people may depend on his power and love for their safety. David also says “the Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” (Psalm 9:9) Here, the speaker is telling us that in times of hardship and in struggle we should recognize that the Lord is always there to aid us. He elaborates on how if we put our trust in God, he will never fail us. God’s fortress saved David and many of his people. The term fortress represented affluence and denoted a feeling of glory in the previous paragraph, but here it symbolizes its true meaning for protection. It can be interpreted either as a physical protection or a mental feeling of
David did not actually see God, but instead he saw how God helped him. David was attempting to conceal himself from his foes behind rocks and hills which acted as fortresses for him. This all reminded him of God and he proclaims that God is his everything and he will lean on him for protection. The quote reveals that his people may depend on his power and love for their safety. David also says “the Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” (Psalm 9:9) Here, the speaker is telling us that in times of hardship and in struggle we should recognize that the Lord is always there to aid us. He elaborates on how if we put our trust in God, he will never fail us. God’s fortress saved David and many of his people. The term fortress represented affluence and denoted a feeling of glory in the previous paragraph, but here it symbolizes its true meaning for protection. It can be interpreted either as a physical protection or a mental feeling of