David’s trust is in the name of the Lord God. This could easily be confused for the idea that he trusts in the representation of that name. But David is speaking about the idea of God. He is not speaking about the letters or sounds. He does not believe in God’s name as a magical incantation behind which one can stand. Instead he believes that God, being a real being, is a truth so powerful that even representing the idea of him eke its hope. It is as if one were to say the word “freedom,” to a slave. That word could have real consequences upon the psyche of that slave, that could inspire him to continue on, even in a desperate situation. But God’s name, because of his nature, is connected to a concept that is living and sentient and personal. He is more than a general idea. When we say or even remember God’s name, the fact that it is connected to someone that always sees you, hears you and loves you, as well as has the power to effect real time and space in meaningful ways, is no small things. It may not be a magic word, but it is, by nature, the closest thing to a magical word one could have because of who it represents. This is why we ought to not speak it lightly or in vain. God gave it to us to know him and we ought to cherish that fact whenever “Yahweh,” and “Yeshua,” are uttered.