What can we learn from David's experience with affliction?

In examining David's life, especially his trials following Absalom's rebellion, we learn that afflictions are a part of the believer's journey. David wrote, 'Many are the afflictions of the righteous,' illustrating that trouble is not foreign to God's people. Yet, he also confidently declared God's deliverance. This reflects the Christian experience of walking through pain while resting in the assurance that God rules over all. Psalm 119:75 expresses this beautifully: 'I know, O Lord, that your laws are righteous, and in faithfulness, you have afflicted me.' Therefore, believers can trust that their afflictions are woven into God's perfect plan.