Psalm 31:1-2 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defense to save me.
David is often in trouble and danger, and just as often he places his trust in the Lord. And so he prays a prayer of faith, believing the Lord will hear and answer. God will deliver. He knows he will not be disappointed for trusting in the Lord. God will not let him down. The Lord knows the need and trouble we are in, and He will respond to our prayer, to save us. When we pray we are talking to a “strong rock and a house of defense.” We pray to our father “in heaven.” He can and he will deliver and save us from the enemies that would destroy us.
It is with this kind of faith and trust that we can pray to and expect answers from this kind of God. We stand on the strong rock of the love of God in Christ when we believe the gospel. We hide in the house of defense, covered by His presence, and protected by His care. We trust Jesus to deliver us from evil.