Even If I Don't Deserve It: Who Promised King David Salvation?

"But I have trusted in your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation." The Creator of the world is the greatest benefactor there is, and all the inherent desires of human beings to do good for others since the creation of the world are all due to His mercy. The sages have already written in the Yalkut Shimoni on the verse "Many pains befall the wicked, but he who trusts in Hashem shall be surrounded by kindness," that even a wicked person with no merits at all, if he trusts in Hashem, will be surrounded by kindness. And all this is because of the great kindness of Hashem, that any person who looks to Him and hopes for His salvation immediately attracts His abundant mercy.

"Hashem is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works" (Psalms 145:9). The Creator is entirely good, and for this understanding to enter our hearts, we must repeat it many times. To say over and over sentences like "Hashem loves me" and "How good is Hashem" until these statements gradually enter our subconscious, especially on this important topic of trust in Hashem.

Another way to instill true trust in Hashem is by repeating the verses that demonstrate the goodness and generosity of the Creator so that we know Hashem does not wish to harm us, God forbid, and even if we do not deserve it, we do not rely on our deeds but solely on the mercy of the Creator. The scripture already stated, "He gives food to all flesh, for His kindness endures forever." And if the evil inclination seizes you and says, "Who are you that the all-powerful Creator will give to you or listen to your prayers?" or "How many times have you prayed and not been answered? You probably deserve to suffer" – you too should respond that Hashem has already testified about Israel, "I have loved you, said Hashem," "You are children to Hashem your God."

It is true that I do not deserve gifts from Hashem, and perhaps I even deserve some punishments, but He is truly my Father, and His love for me is infinite. Additionally, He is the ultimate benefactor, and He has established in His holy Torah that if I rely on His abundant mercies, I will surely see His salvation. As evidence, see the verse King David, peace be upon him, said, "But I have trusted in your mercy," meaning our King David knows that if he relies on the abundant mercies of the Creator, then "my heart shall rejoice in your salvation." It may be asked, who promised David that he would have salvation to the point he ends with "my heart shall rejoice in your salvation"? But it is truly a promise from the Creator, that any person in the world who trusts in the abundant mercies of the Creator – his salvation will undoubtedly come to him unconditionally. Thus, King David was certain he would rejoice in the salvation of the Creator.