We don’t often pray like David prays in Psalm 17. He asks for justice (vv 1-2), inspects his own life for iniquity (vv 3-5), and seeks protection (vv 8-12) from his enemies who seem to prosper (vv 13-14). In our dealings with the Lord, there needs to be honesty and clarity as to our true condition. Here David lays out his heart; he pleads with the Lord for vindication.
But that is not all that happens. With all that David wants from the Lord, he remembers his duty – to seek God’s face in righteousness (v 15). Others can only try to find happiness in this life (v 14), but people that belong to the Lord will find their satisfaction in him. That is what we should look forward to when our alarm clock buzzes in the morning.
