David begins his lament with an understanding that we are emotional people. That we are reactionary, whether it’s the news or our kids did something or the person at work did this… When things in the world don’t make sense to us, when evil seems to come out on top again, anger and revenge and blame and retaliation and running our mouths all tend to be our go-to. David instructs us so wisely in this: When you feel agitated inside, let it remind you to trust in the Lord and delight in him. When you feel a need to let everyone know what your opinion is and whose side you’re on – let it remind you that being silent before the Lord is a better place to be. And when you feel that agitated anger rising up in you that makes you furious at “those people”... David says, give it up. It’s not helping anything. Put your hope in the Lord instead.
