An attacking enemy can do a lot to take the wind out of the sails of a person, even one who considers himself to be pretty strong in his faith. That enemy can be a mocking person, a seemingly hopeless situation, or just circumstances that occur in one's everyday life. These are the times to call on God, who has not abandoned anyone. God's job is not to prevent real life from happening to people. God, however, is there when real life happens, and has proven it constantly to David.
This is why David is so bold and stouthearted (v. 3). In the depths of his own personal hell, circumstances he brought upon himself, or of those he was a victim, he still called on God, who reached down and delivered him. David didn't take on an attitude of "It's me against the world," which would have been useless false bravado. He humbled himself, and knew there was only one deliverer, and that was his God.
He knew God would do great things through him, relying on God's promise that he would. He is a work of God's hands, as we all are, and David trusts God not to abandon that work. After all, God's love endures forever.
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