It is undeniable that God allows for extreme circumstances to find His children. He is a protector - but He only protects us from that which would ultimately harm us. He is not obligated to protect us from extremes that serve to develop us. In fact, He harnesses difficulty in order to fashion us into His own likeness. When a distress or difficulty accomplishes His purposes for us, God enacts powerful reversals. He literally overhauls the circumstances and brings forth treasure from the trial. For those who are oppressed, smothered, persecuted or opposed, God will take care of what threatens you and accomplish a full and final deliverance. This Psalm reveals what this process often looks like in the life of a believer.