3. Prayer for freedom from death 22:19-21

The psalmist pleaded with God to rescue his life from the fatal attacks of his foes to whom he referred again as wild animals. He cried to God to be near him and to act swiftly to save him.

A marked change in David's attitude took place in the middle of verse 21. Evidently he received assurance of the Lord's help because the last part of this verse expresses confidence in his deliverance. This confidence probably came to the prophet by direct revelation. The rest of the psalm continues this theme of confident assurance of salvation.