Psalm 69 David's prayers are so.. honest.   He lets the Lord know exactly how he feels and he asks for what he desires... this psalm is no different. 

"I am weary with my crying.. "  Weary.. parched.. discouraged... "while I wait for my God."  Waiting is  sometimes the most difficult thing to do when we are in situations that are painful, physically or emotionally, or spiritually.  David prays that others would not be "ashamed" or "dishonored" by his difficulties.  He does not want his friends or family to stop waiting on the Lord either..  

Once again David asserts his faith in the Lord. "But as for me, my prayer is to Thee, O Lord, at an acceptable time; O God, in the greatness of Thy lovingkindness, answer me with Thy saving truth. Deliver me from the mire and do not let me sink."   David reminds himself and us that God is good.. He has compassion for us.. He wants to redeem us, restore us, and bless us.   Our response should always be one of praise and thanksgiving.  "You who seek God, let your heart revive.  For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise His who are prisoners.  Let heaven and earth praise Him.. "

The God who created the heavens and the earth.. Who moves mountains and calms stormy seas... is the same God who sees us.. who hears our cries.. and who loves us with great love.  We can wait on Him for the "acceptable time" of His answers.. knowing and trusting that He will answer. We do get weary sometimes.. but when we remember Who He is.. we can wait with praise and thanksgiving, magnifying His Holy Name. 

Father in heaven, thank You for never leaving or forsaking us.. for hearing us when we are weary and discouraged, and for reminding us that we can wait on You.. knowing that You are near and that it is all in Your hands.  We praise You for showing us the greatness of Your love and kindness through the cross of Christ. We thank You that we can know salvation.. redemption.. restoration. and blessing through the gift of Your Son, who died for us.  Fill us, Spirit of God, with praise and thanksgiving.. and with patient and humble surrender to Your will.. which will be accomplished in the acceptable time. Help us to stay in that stillness with full faith and confidence in You, for You will be exalted in all the earth! Praise God. Amen.