A Psalm that looks past David to David’s Lord and David’s Son – the Lord Jesus Christ. It celebrates God’s favor on granting the hearts desire of our King and His salvation. It moves from the King’s Joy in verse 1 to the peoples’ joy in verse 13 by showing what God has accomplished through our King.
1. vs. 1: the King’s joy
2. vss. 2-6: Our King’s past triumph
3. vs. 7: the King’s trust in God
4. vss. 8-12: Our King’s continuing conflict
5. vs. 13: The people’s joy
