Psalm 35

It only took a couple minutes to read this psalm. There are no direct notes to indicate when David wrote this psalm, but it sounds to me like he wrote this down when he was king. From my reading of the history books of the Bible David's rule was one marked by benevolence. He did not seem to rule with the harshness that stood out toward the end of Saul's reign. Every political figure have enemies; those who Monday morning quarterback the rulers decisions. The generous political environment may have encouraged David's detractors to spread their accusations more freely then they might have spoken under Saul's rule. David's "reward" for living by God's standards are king was insults and false charges. So when I read these words I hear a king, trying to seek God and rule wisely, presenting these false charges before to throne of one David recognized as the King over all kings. David was confident that he would gain true justice in that courtroom.
Stuart