69:29-33 Again David asked God to deliver him (cf. v. 13). Assured of salvation he vowed to praise the Lord confident that that would please Him more than animal sacrifices. Bulls with horns and hoofs (v. 31) were mature animals that made good offerings.
"There is a note of dry amusement in the glance at horns and hoofs--how useful to God!"131
When the poor and needy who also trusted in God as David did saw God's deliverance, they would rejoice. Such salvation would encourage them.
69:34-36 Anticipation of personal deliverance encouraged David to expect God to fulfill His promises to Israel as well. He called on the whole creation to praise God who would establish Israel as He had promised.
When the godly purpose to glorify God, many people will oppose their efforts and persecute them. This opposition should not drive us away from God but to Him to obtain the grace we need to remain faithful. God will reward this type of faithfulness greatly (e.g., James 1:12). We can see the truth of this in David's life and in the life of His greatest son, Jesus Christ.
