David, in this psalm, is suffering intense persecution ("the enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground") and strong depression ("my spirit faints with longing... I will be like those who go down to the pit"). David therefore cries for help from God ("listen to my cry for mercy") and pleas for mercy. David recalls all that God has done in the past and his soul thirsts for God. So he asks God to teach him to do his will and he trusts God to destroy his foes.
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