O LORD, Command Songs of Deliverances!
" And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O L ORD , I pray Thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness ." —II Samuel 15:31 [KJV] Clouds gathered very fast and grew very black at this time over the head of king David. His own beloved son had drawn the sword of rebellion—his subjects flocked in great numbers; and to heighten the king's distress, his own counsellor joined the conspiracy. But under all this David shewed himself to be a man after God's own heart. His soul looks through every discouragement. He knew the throne of grace to be ever open and accessible, therefore the very tidings that brought sorrow to his heart, he instantly makes the subject of his prayer. Happy conduct! when before carnal reason is suffered to plead, the prayer of faith is presented. Too, too oft do disciples, upon hearing disagreeable tidings, consult flesh and blood before they apply to their ever-loving and