Notice what David does not say. Not "you will keep me out of Sheol," but "For you will not leave…Notice what David does not say. Not "you will keep me out of Sheol," but "For you will not leave my soul in Sheol." He never claims exemption from the dark place. He claims God will not walk away once he is in it.
So the promise for you tonight is not that you were spared the pit. It is that you will not be left there.
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