4 I am in the midst of lions;
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 57:4-5

The old adage is true: “when you’re up to your neck in alligators and mud, it’s difficult to remember you just came to drain the swamp. Life can throw us curve balls at times. It can be hectic, frantic, and full of unexpected twists and turns. We barely have time to glance at the Lord, let alone gaze and stare for long periods of time. But why does it have to be that way? Why can’t it be the other way around?

In this passage, David seems to be seeing the clear problems he is facing and glancing at the Lord. In fact throughout these last few Psalms, David has made a habit of doing just that. I think the key thing to keep in mind is that the Lord wants to help us work through our problems. He doesn’t want us to face those “lions” and “ravenous beasts” alone. He never intended that we would face those enemies alone.