Psalm 38

I wonder what led David to view his life from God's perspective. He takes the first 8 verses to describe the corruption of his position before God. When confronted by those who would judge him David waited for God's word; since that is the final authority. I wonder if this is a song written during the days before David fled from Saul? Those days when he was a rising star in Israel with admirers and enemies. Maybe he went up to the temple with a sacrifice (as the introduction implies) and realized how much he needed God's deliverance. David's final thoughts were focused on his need for God's closeness.
It took me about 4 minutes to read this psalm.
Stuart