The psalmist David faced many challenging situations, but he hoped in God and could therefore sing: “[Jehovah] also proceeded to bring me up out of a roaring pit, out of the mire of the sediment. Then he raised up my feet upon a crag; he firmly established my steps. ” ​ — Psalm 40: 2.
Laulik Taavet sattus mitmesse keerulisse olukorda, aga ta lootis Jumalale ja võis seepärast laulda: „[Jehoova] tõmbas mind üles õuduse august ja paksust porist ning asetas mu jalad kaljule ja kinnitas mu sammud! ”.