Praising God In Spite of The Problems

Psalm 69:1-36

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.

This psalm was meant to be accompanied by the trumpet. 

Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.  I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.  I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.  They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.” (Psalm 69:1-4)

Like everyone, David frequently felt discouraged or depressed, and this Psalm describes one of those times.    When he started the song. He felt like a person sinking in quick sand, with the water constantly getting closer to his head.  He had cried out to God for help until his throat was raw and his eyes were tired of watching.   His enemies were attacking and accusing him, to the point he was paying things he didn’t owe to eliminate any appearance of evil. 

“O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.  Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.  Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.” (Psalm 69:5-7)

David was aware that his own actions might have caused some of his problems, and he asks that others who believed in God not be discouraged as a result of what was happening to him.  He has taken the blame and disgrace for God’s sake, unable to prove his innocence. 

“I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.  For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.  When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.  I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them.  They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.” (Psalm 69:8-12)

His desire to please God and his discouragement was preventing David from being able to spend time with his brothers and sisters, and those who hated God were accusing him of doing wrong.  The harder he tried to please God, the more they accused him.  They were holding him up as a bad example and a warning against serving God.

 

“But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.  Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.  Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.  And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.  Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies. Ps 69:19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.” (Psalm 69:13-19)

Despite his discouragement, David was trusting God to take care of him.   Though it wasn’t happening when he hoped, David still believed God would rescue him at the proper time.  He wouldn’t allow him to drown in his despair.  He knew God still loved him, but he would sure appreciate God acting on his behalf soon.  After all, God knew everything about him. 

“Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.  They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” (Psalm 69:20-21)

He was so discouraged by the accusations and kept hoping somebody would share something that would give relief.  Instead it seemed like everyone was out to push him down even further. 

“Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.  Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.  Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.  Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.  For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.  Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.  Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.” (Psalm 69:22-28)

David asked that those who were so determinedly trying to destroy him begin to suffer as a result.   He prayed that the things they were counting as blessings turned out to be curses instead, and that they would find themselves in the same kind of fear he was experiencing.   He prayed they might soon know God’s judgment, because of what they were doing to a person who tried to serve God.  If they would not change, he asked that they lose their lives. 

“But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.  I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.  This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.  For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.  Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.  For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.  The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein. ” (Psalm 69:29-36)

He promises to serve and praise God no matter what happens, and knows that it is what God wants more than any sacrifice he could offer.  He asks that God would set him free because it would be an encouragement to others who were seeking to please God.  It would result in the entire earth praising God, not just David, and God’s people would be able to live there.  

God’s Glory Will Be Seen

Psalm 68:1-35

To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David.

“Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.  As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.  But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.” (Psalm 68:1-3)

David sets a wonderful example of love toward God for modern Christians.  Although he was frequently concerned about his own situation. His concern that God be glorified was always uppermost in his mind.  He wanted God’s enemies to be silenced and those who loved and glorified God to be heard.   

“Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.  A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.  God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.” (Psalm 68:4-6)

There should be no question who the people were praising.  He was Jehovah, or Jah, the self-existent one.   He adopts children no one else claims, and he sees that those who have no representation receive justice.    He makes those who no one else part of a family and frees those who are prisoners or slaves, while leaving those who rebel against him in a very unsatisfactory state. 

“O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.  Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.  Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.” (Psalm 68:7-10)

He recounts how God had led Israel through the forty years in the wilderness, so that even mount Sinai shook.  Then when they came into the land, he blessed with ample rain and their crops were abundant, confirming that he was pleased with his people.  They had lived in the land for over six hundred years by David’s time, and had been richly blessed despite the being a small nation with no strong central government until Saul became king. 

“The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.  Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.  Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.  When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.” (Psalm 68:11-14)

When God spoke, the nation of Israel did as he commanded, and the kings of other nations were terrified, fleeing for their lives while those who waited divided up what they left behind.  Even those who had been just servants benefited from the victories over their enemies, making them rich. 

“The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.  Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.  The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.  Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.  He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.  But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea: That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.  They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.” (Psalm 68:15-24)

When the Children of Israel went into the Land of Canaan, the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh were so thrilled with the land of Bashan and the area east of Jordan they had no interest in going any farther.  God has had the same attitude about the Children of Israel and their land.  He has decided to make it his capital and live there forever, and he has to power to keep it.  He has gotten the victory over sin and Satan, giving them salvation and freedom, forgiving their sin, and giving them daily blessings.  He gives eternal life, but he will destroy those who refuses to turn to him.  He will restore Israel from among all the peoples and give them victory over their enemies, just as he has done in the past. 

“The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.  Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.  There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.  Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.  Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.  Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.” (Psalm 68:25-30)

When God restores Israel, it will be like it was when David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.  People were dancing in the streets, singing and playing instruments.  Everyone from the little tribe of Benjamin to the huge tribe of Judah will be involved.  They will all recognize their sin and turn to God, submitting themselves and following his commands.  Those who want to fight will be scattered and driven out. 

“Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.  Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.  Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.” (Psalm 68:31-34)

Even the countries that have been Israel’s enemies, such as Egypt and Ethiopia will turn to God, with their leaders openly coming to Jerusalem to worship him.  All will recognize his power and glory.

“O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.” (Psalm 68:35)

It is God’s wonderful power that makes these things happen.  

Displaying God’s Power

Psalm 67:1-7

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.

This is another Psalm or song tradition indicates was to be given to director of the string section. 

“God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.  That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.” (Psalm 67:1-2)

The psalmist asks that God might reveal himself to the people, forgiving their sin and blessing them.   Seeing his power and blessings would call other people’s attention to God and his laws, his forgiveness and his love so that all the nations could know him and experience his salvation.    

Other people are looking for ways to have a better life, and are strongly influenced by what they see in the lives of Christians around them.  If all they see is people who are just doing things in their own power,  they have little reason to turn to Christ, but if they see God’s power in the Christian’s life, having a real effect, they have reason to investigate further. 

“Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.  O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.  Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.” (Psalm 67:3-5)

When the Christians are experiencing Gods presence in the lives, those around are inspired as well.  Other nations will surrender to God and worship him as well.  The attitude of those who believe will greatly affect those around them. 

“Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.  God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.” (Psalm 67:6-7)

As they show their appreciation for God, he begins to bless the people in ways thatat first seem unconnected, such as making their crops more productive, and their relationship becomes more personal.  They recognize him as their personal God, not just the God who lives away up there somewhere.  

Cause Everyone To Praise God

Psalm 66:1-20

To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm.

“Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.  Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.  All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.” (Psalm 66:1-4)

It is by God’s power that we even exist.  Every nation on earth ought to celebrate the amazing and wonderful things God has done for them.    It is through his power that they have been able to hold their country and one day the world will realize this and worship him.

“Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.  He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.  He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.   O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: Ps 66:9 Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.” (Exodus 66:5-7)

God’s people need to stop and consider the wonderful things God does on their behalf.  He enabled them to walk across the Red Sea on dry ground.  They were excited and happy at the time, but over time, the joy had faded.  God still has the same power and still works in the same way.  He knows what is going on and will not allow the wicked to take control, even in our day.  We need to stop and think about thank him for his power, realizing that he keeps us alive and protects us every day.  He will not let us down, no matter how bad things may seem. 

“For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.  Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.  Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.” (Exodus 66:10-12)

The trials we have gone through have come from God.  He has purified us like silver, identifying and separating out what is not right.  The process has produced a sense of hopelessness, but the end result has been far better than where we started. 

“I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,  Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.  I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.” (Psalm 66:13-15)

David would go to Gods house to celebrate, offering thanksgiving.  He will keep the promises he had made to God , even those he made when he was under duress and made the promise without considering what it would cost him.   He would not do like many do, forgetting their promises once they have attained what they wanted or changing his mind when he realized what keeping the promises would cost.   He will give the offerings regardless of the cost. 

“Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.  I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.  If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.  Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.” (Psalm 66:16-20)

David wanted to share what God had done for him with others.  When he cried out God answered and he praised him for it.   The fact that God answered clearly implied that God had forgiven him of his sin, because he does not respond  to those who live a sinful lifestyle.  God had heard and answered his prayer and forgiven him.  If he would do that for David he will do it for others.  

The God Who Keeps Us

Psalm 65:1-13

To the chief Musician, A Psalm and Song of David.

“Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.  O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.” (Psalm 65:1-2)

God deserves our praise every day, but David is describing a special time of praise and worship, when he will be especially honored in Jerusalem.   People will keep their commitments to God, thankful that he hears their prayers, and even the wicked will come to worship. While he spoke of his day he also looked forward to the prophecy in Isaiah 45:23-24.  “I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.  Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.”  The prophecy is refined and repeated in Romans 14 and Philippians 2, making it clear it is about the Lord’s return.

 

“Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.  Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.” (Psalm 65:3-4)

Even the strongest Christian sometimes struggles with sin, as Paul describes in Romans 7:18-25.  “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.   For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.  Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.  I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.  For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.  O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?  I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.” 

Though we will never reach a state where we are not tempted by sin on thei earth, we have the assurance of God’s forgiveness and cleansing through Christ, as I John 1:9 promises.  The result is that we can have assurance of our eternal salvation even though we sin from time to time.   Our place in heave is assured.  John 10:27-30 makes this very clear.  “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.  My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.  I and my Father are one.”  Our eternal security is based on God’s power to forgive rather than our good behavior.   As I Peter 1:5 puts it,  We “…are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”

“By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea: Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power: Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.   They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.“ (Psalm 65:5-7)

The God who keeps us is the same God who answers with amazing and marvelous miracles, who saves us and the entire world depends on.   He is the God who keeps the mountains standing in the proper place, and controls the waves of the sea and the conflicts and fighting among people,  frightening them with the signs of his power in nature.    

 “Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.  Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.  Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.  They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.  The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.” (Psalm 65:9-13)

God didn’t just set the world in motion and leave it to take care of itself.  He is actively involved in every detail.  He controls the level of the rivers, and causes food to grow where he provided water and soil for it.  He sends the rain to soften the earth and to water the plants, and causes the seeds to germinate and grow.  The year is full of good things and they overflow to those around.  The flocks grow abundantly because of his blessing and the valleys are filled with plants.  All of nature sings with pleasure.  

The Attitude of the Wicked

Psalm 64:1-9

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

“Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.  Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.” (Psalm 64:1-4)

The world uses intimidation constantly, whether it is the criminal trying to rob one, the bill collector threatening legal action or the police officer enforcing the law.  As a result people become accustomed to living with fear, dealing with it in different ways.    David prays that God would keep him from living in constant fear and turmoil.    Wicked people plot how to destroy others, and actively rebel against moral standards.  They practice shaming people and constantly make unfounded accusations in an attempt to destroy the person’s reputation, frequently posing as his friend in the process. 

“They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?  They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.” (Psalm 64:5-6)

Wicked people encourage each other to do things they know are wrong they plot to entrap peple, and count of being able to hide what they have done.    They actively search out opportunities and ways to take advantage of others.  They conceal their plans and their real motives. 

As we look at what David says about the wicked, we see these attitudes are very prevalent in today’s society, from the rich political and business leader to the homeless person on the street corner.  It seems every effort is made to take advantage of other people, with little or no concern for how their actions affect others.  It would be easy to get depressed, worrying about what will happen next, and this is what David is asking for help to avoid. 

“But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.  So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.  And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.” (Psalm 64:7-9)

God is going to deal with their wickedness, whether anyone believes it or not.    God directs every punishment to have maximum impact, and there is no possibility the wicked can avoid judgment.     They will be destroyed as a result of their own actions and statements, and will find that people avoid them.   Other people will be deterred by what happens to them and be forced to think about what is right and who God is. 

“The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.” (Psalm 64:10)

One of the problems in American society is that we try to protect people from the consequences of their sin.  As a result others are encouraged rather than being deterred, and the guilty learns nothing.   At the same time we invent reasons for punishing those who have done nothing wrong. 

Those who want what is right will want to see the spread of evil stopped, even if it means that those who do evil are severely punished or even killed for their actions.  It is a sad commentary on modern society that we protect guilty people from the consequences of their sin.  

Confidence In God’s Protection

Psalm 63:1-11

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.” (Psalm 63:1-2)

Most of our Navajo kids live in desert or semi desert areas where there is little vegetation. And even that is rarely bright green.   Perhaps the most exciting day of youth camp for many of the kids is the day we go into the city park and allow them to play, because they so rarely get the opportunity to see the lush grass and trees.   Some simply lay on the grass in the shade for a while.  Others explore along the stream next to the park.  Still others play soccer or throw Frisbees, just enjoying the feel of the grass and the beauty. 

David describes his longing for God like the kids, living in a desert area and longing to spend time in an area where there is water and grass and trees.   Like those kids, he remembers how pleasant his times with God were and longs to enjoy them again.      

“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.  Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.  My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.” (Psalm 63:3-6)

Feeling God’s blessings is even more precious than life itself and so he wants to praise him as long as he lives.   He wants to show his love in every possible way.  He will reach out to him, specifically calling his name.    He will be content to experience the blessings God gives and just enjoy the time he spends talking of what God has done for him.    When he goes to bed or wakes up during the night, his thoughts turn to his wonderful times with God. 

“Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.  My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. ” (Psalm 63:7-8)

There is a lot of difference between knowing the police are on duty to protect people  and having a personal police escort to protect you, even physically supporting you when you are unable to go on in your own power.    Because God had intervened on David’s behalf, he can relax, knowing God is there to personally protect him.    

“But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.  They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.” (Psalm 63:9-10)

Knowing that our police escort is armed and ready to shoot any person or animal that might attack us is immensely reassuring.    Under God’s protection, David knew those who sought to destroy him would soon end up in hell.    They would be killed in open confrontation, by the usual weapons while others would be destroyed by little plots and actions they dismissed as posing no threat. 

“But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.” (Psalm 63:11)

Because he has God’s protection, David was confident that he would be blessed and able to rejoice, along with everyone who were faithful.  At the same time those who lied and tried to destroy his reputation would be destroyed and their message stopped.