The Psalmist portrays a contrast between himself and the wicked. David says “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart…I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” But the wicked has a different focus. “For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord. In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him”.
We have a choice in life; to seek God or the desires of our soul. David describes the benefits of seeking God. “The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.”