Transcription: Yet out of such trials, a strong, toughened faith in God emerged. In the years when David was an outlaw from King Saul, his hideouts included a rock in the desert and a stronghold. As an experienced fighter, David knew the value of such defenses. But when he wrote about those days, as in this psalm, he called God his rock and his fortress. He recognized readily that God was the true source of his protection. Danger did not fade away even after David became king. He faced unceasing hostility from enemies, as well as numerous internal rebellions and coup attempts. But David had learned a pattern ...