With a hymn I will call on the Lord, and I will be saved from my enemies.
David joins prayer and praise together. He calls on the Lord not as an unknown force, but as God who is “worthy of praise.” His prayer rests on a character already known. “I will be saved” is a word of confidence, born from the experience of former deliverances. This does not mean that from every danger a person is always rescued in the way he prefers. David’s confidence is in God’s power and faithfulness, not in his own plans. In trouble, the believer can both ask for help and sing praise. Praise does not deny the danger, but reminds us that danger does not have final authority. When prayer begins by remembering who God is, the heart is changed. The enemy may still be present, but faith already sees the greatness of the Lord. For this reason, prayer and praise together strengthen confidence.