Deliver me in Your Righteousness ...and encouragement from Psalm 31 Many Psalms are clearly written in the past tense, reflecting back on events of need where God intervened. These always refer to God as a subject in the narrative rather than the object to whom the Psalmist is speaking. However, in this Psalm – NOTHING gives the indication that it was recorded AFTER the events in question – but it DOES give every indication that it was while David was facing the adversities in question. This is important as we approach the end of this passage. Since throughout this Psalm, David is speaking directly TO God, thus making this Psalm a prayer!"