3. Trust God for All That Remains (vv. 11-17). When the worship service was ended and David had returned to his royal duties, he discovered that there were new battles to fight and fresh problems to solve, so he turned again to the Lord for help. Worship is not an escape from life but the opportunity to honor God and be equipped to face life and live for His glory. David had his own personal problems to deal with (vv. 11-13), for he had a sensitive conscience and knew that he was a sinful man. He also had enemies who wanted to dethrone him (vv. 14-15), and so he prayed for victory. (See 25:4, 21-27.) Most of all, David wanted the Lord to be magnified and His people to be blessed as they served Him (vv. 16-17). David couldn’t see what lay ahead (v. 12; 31:9; 38:10), but God knew the future and had everything under control. As he often did (7:1, 5; 22:19; 38:22; 71:12), David prayed for speedy deliverance. “I am … thou art” (v. 17) says it all. The great I AM is adequate for every need.