This psalm of David doesn’t tell us much of what was happening, but based on what he wrote, he may have been going into battle. In verses 1-5, he wrote about his opponents and described them as wicked – “those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts”. That was a tactic of many nations in their diplomacy; they would pretend to want peace while spying out their enemy’s strengths and weaknesses.
But all of a sudden, the tables have turned on David’s enemies, and David is rejoicing in God’s deliverance in verses 6-9. Many times for newer believers it seems as though our prayers are answered almost immediately. God wants to encourage newer believers, and He answers quickly to increase our faith. But as we grow in our faith, we will find that some prayers are not answered quickly. Why? Maybe because it is God’s will to answer but the timing is not right; maybe God wants to test our endurance or He wants to move circumstances or people out of or into our path. Waiting is simply a test for our faith to grow. James 1:2-4, 12.
Also, we are told in the scripture that we haven’t received some things we would like to have because we either haven’t asked for them or we have asked for the wrong reason. Our asking should be first, to glorify God and second, to benefit others. James 4:2-3. God has said we are the true descendants of Abraham and all of God’s promises to Abraham are ours. “So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith.” Gal 3:9 (NLT).