What a contrast between Judah and David! Judah left his brothers, turned aside, had children so wicked they were put to death by God. David’s “soul thirsts for God”, even when he was mourning and suffering at the hands of his enemies. Even though David repeatedly refers to his soul being cast down, his hope remains sure, “Hope in God, for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God”.
God can be our rock too, a source of strength in this life of uncertainty, so that when Christ returns we can hear those words “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world”. Jesus describes the faithful as being blessed by God, and this is also a great comfort.