This Psalm documents the accusations of a discontented person who is upset with the consistent and dependable rule of God's government. These are regimes where the government controls everything and everyone. At this low point in my life, I am begging for God's wrath. He glared at her before turning his back on her and walking away. She felt acutely ashamed and humiliated as she realized she had let him down. She owed him everything, and she would make sure to repay him for all he had done for her. The Psalms have a deep, evocative feeling because they were written by a man who was deeply devoted to God. The Psalms tell the stories of wicked men, who were immersed in the culture of their time and desperately looking for salvation. The proud remain steadfast those wicked men who try to overthrow God's divine administration of Israel, just as the psalmist confidently asserts that this is a common battle between God's people and wicked kings. If you discern the offensive individualism of the "proud" assuming it is surrounded by this political psalm, you are mistaking the social gospel. In such a doctrinal statement, it is striking that the psalmist appropriately speaks of the wicked as a group called "pride." Moreover, we can see that this is plausibly connected to justification by faith. The governing bodies of this planet have an effective system in place that helps to ensure justice is served. We appreciate the important relationship we have with the legal king who faithfully represents our cherished saints. This understanding helps us to properly honor them. God showed Himself to Israel as a brilliant light during the day and as a glowing fire at night. You have been an accurate and faithful representative of this group of God's people, who live by their principles of chastity. This signifies their powerful ability to defend themselves from all enemies with ease. The analogy is fitting for the process of justification by faith. Just as a ship needs a sturdy anchor to anchor it in the water, so we need the faith to hold firmly in justification Just as we need a strong anchor to keep the boat in place, we also need faith to stand firmly in justification. Our faith must be anchored in God's promises, and it must be strong enough to withstand any trials that come our way. The righteous are vigorously opposed by barbarian nationalities that are populated by proud men. We choose to follow the example of the Psalmist, who obeyed this noble heart and commanded victory over the proud as his counterpart of his position of justification by faith.