* The cultural seems to be getting worse by the day.
* Truth is trampled in the streets.
* Those who stand for truth are treated as criminals.
* We’re in the middle of a major spiritual battle.
* So what do we do?
* This Psalm will show us.
* Stephen Covey, in The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, says, “Begin with the end in mind.”
* Applied to this Psalm, we need to read the last verse first:
* vs 13 - “With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.”
* This Psalm gives us a glimpse at the heart of a warrior and how David roused himself into fighting God's battles.
* 1) He praised God (vs 1—6).
* He started out by praising God for Who He is.
* This roused in David's heart a strong devotion to the mighty God, a God Who could never be defeated.
* 2) He listened to God (vs 7-9).
* He heard God speak, and remembered God's Word that Israel was His.
* 3) He rose up to conquer (vs 10-13).
* David praised God and called to mind how mighty He is.
* He remembered what God had said in His Word.
* He then rose to tread down his enemies.