It is an important skill to know how to cry out to God. Whether because of a trial set by oneself or another, man must always come to God on the basis of his own vulnerability. Here we see David set the tone for such interaction. There a few details that we should recognize as being important. First, he is vulnerable with his feelings. We should remember that his thoughts are not merely private. They were written down and they showed him to be weak. When you consider that he was a king and an accomplished warrior, this is significant. Second, he recognizes God as God. He knows that his own power pales in comparison, even though he is a king. God is his safety and the reason he is any power at all. Next, he calls upon God to be his victor. Controversially today, he calls God to fight for him and hurt his enemies as they seek his destruction. And finally he reaffirms the truth of God’s will as the deciding factor. It is God’s sovereignty that safety come his way. It is God’s sovereignty that decides the outcomes. Whether it is a life of suffering or ease, David accepts it. This is a powerful picture of what it means to cry out to God, and it is one that we would do right to practice in our own life as we encounter troubles.