I am confident in my expertise in this particular line of thinking. Throughout my years of engaging in discussions about war, I have consistently encountered negative reactions to my views. I have been reciting these Psalms for a long time, and their language can be quite offensive to those who are not the ones praying them. The Psalms present a perspective where one is brought before God as if everyone else is an adversary. Take, for example, the words of the Psalmist: "I believed, therefore I spoke; I am greatly afflicted." This suggests that believing in certain principles means recognizing that others may treat you unfairly.

Belief in this Psalm encompasses all the essential needs that the Psalmist relies on God alone to fulfill. Therefore, God is the only one capable of engaging in a genuine give-and-take relationship based on true desires, as humans cannot accurately discern the depths of one's heart. The Psalmist also acknowledges that God is aware of our motives. From this, we realize that in God's perspective, our motives may be thwarted rather than inherently wicked. In this particular scenario, it would be more distressing to confront motives that we are unable to have fulfilled rather than sinful motives. When we feel powerless and incapable, our desperation intensifies, surpassing the level of desperation caused by recognizing sinful desires.

Given that our motives are being thwarted, and considering the all-powerful and completely faithful nature of God, it is clear that we are facing affliction. In such a desperate situation, how does one approach God for a remedy? We see ourselves as silenced and trapped, much like a person in the grave. The Psalms illustrate the overwhelming weight of destruction that prevents us from achieving our desires, stating that "the help of man is worthless." Not only are we unable to attain our goals, but those around us, who are also corrupted, are hindering us due to their lack of God's righteousness. We find ourselves in a fog alongside desperate and searching individuals, in need of a dramatic intervention from God.

We rely on God not only to defeat the powers that oppose our desires, but also to confront those who oppose us. There are two types of opposition: Christian opposition and wicked opposition. We overcome Christian opposition through grace, as God's curse brings destruction upon our enemies. However, wicked opposition is particularly destructive, which is why the Psalms express such destructive sentiments. Personally, I believe that no one responds positively to war, but it is necessary to achieve our goals. Each person has a unique purpose given by God, which is opposed by others. Without God meeting each individual's needs and aligning the purposes of others, we would all be in bondage. This is true unity. This is war.