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David compares himself to “men of the

world” who have their portion in this life

only but have no future eternal hope, and in

verse 15 David expresses his confidence that

he would see God one day, and that

assurance of his salvation gave fulfillment

and satisfaction to his life. Do you have the

assurance that you, too, will behold the face

of God in Heaven one day?

Psalm 18

Psalm 18 is the words of a song that David

spoke to the LORD when the LORD delivered

him from all his enemies and from the hand

of King Saul. The first words out of David’s

mouth are, “I will love thee, O LORD, my

strength.” Those of us who have experienced

those kinds of answers to prayer can relate to

David’s exhilarating praise. From his

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