This psalm was written by King David while he was running from his son, Absalom. Absalom had gone against his father and decided to steal the favor of the people of Israel from his father, the king. The final plot of Absalom was to kill King David, but the Lord protected him and sustained him. David saw victory through his trial, heartache, sorrow, and fear. You can read the story in 2 Samuel 15-18.
