The Joy of Unbounded Praise (vv. 6-7). Suddenly, the scene changes, and David is singing instead of sobbing! The reason is given in verse 7: “My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped” (nasb). Faith in Jehovah made all the difference. The hands of the enemy were busy doing evil (v. 4), but when David believed God and lifted up his hands in prayer (v .2), then God’s hands went to work and met the need (v. 5). Faith moves the hands of God, and God’s hands control the universe.

David blessed the Lord for his deliverance and wasn’t ashamed to confess it. His testimony was clear: “God heard me and God helped me! I trusted Him and now I praise Him!” David now had the strength to obey God’s will, no matter what the enemy might do. He also had the Lord as his shield (3:3; 7:10; 18:2, 30; 33:20; 84:11; Gen.15:1; Deut. 33:29). David had God’s power and God’s protection. How wonderful that David turned a painful experience into a song of praise to the Lord and that he left behind a witness that has encouraged other believers for centuries.