This is a hymn of salvation and blessing. "Arise, O Lord, save me." "Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people."
(1) Salvation from trouble. "Lord, how are they increased that trouble me."
(2) Salvation from persecutors. "Many there be that rise up against me."
(3) Salvation from false accusers. "Many there be which say . . . there is no help for him in GOD. Selah." The word Selah means "think of that."
(4) Salvation from the fear of man. "I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people."
Trouble, false accusation, and persecution have been the lot of the faithful followers of CHRIST throughout all the ages.
Every righteous Abel has had his unrighteous Cain to club him. Every loving Isaac has been beset by sneering Ishmaels. Every David has been opposed by his jealous Sauls and dirty Doegs. Every sanctified man on earth has been brought face to face with unexplainable sorrow and inexplicable grief. Even a Job, a Daniel, and a Joseph had slanderous foes with whom to contend and fight.
The inspired songs of the Holy Word fit perfectly into every phase of the Christian life today. The most heartbreaking grief endured by David was the sinister stab in the back by his own son, Absalom. This Old Testament Judas, Mussolini, or Tojo proved to be the unworthy child of a tender, just, and worthy father. CHRIST is seen in this psalm as praying for help, deliverance and salvation from His troublers and accusers.