But you, O GOD my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name’s sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me! Ps 109:21
Here we find two very effective ways to pray:
Appeal to God’s honor (see Duet 9:26-28)
Appeal to God’s character
The word “because” indicates the Psalmist gave God reasons why he should answer his prayer. What is the connection between God’s goodness and his deliverance in this passage? When we face times that we are tempted to doubt God’s goodness, how can contemplating his great salvation help us perceive God’s goodness once again?