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Illus: Walking around TPC—Exhausted.
It is clear in life that we need the Lord.
David uses metaphors hear to describe his need.
He has been crying out to the Lord and seeking him with all of his strength because v4 his enemies are pursuing him without cause.
Illus: Math is for reasoning, not just to pay bills.
2. It is clear that God knows all things.
Emphatic—you know
David knows he is a sinner and that he is also innocent; therefore He asks the Lord to intervene.
3. It is clear that those who obey the Lord will suffer.
David appeals to the Divine Warrior, the supreme God, the covenantal God of Israel.
Scriptures are clear from onward that their is this tension, this battle going on between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent.
For the sake of God David suffers scorn and shame.
He becomes a stranger to his own people.
Jer 15:15
It is not easy following the Lord.
David has made his life about the worship of the living God, and it has cost him.
His zeal is for the presence of God.
Jesus too was zealous for the Temple and drove out the money changers.
Why?
Because they prevented worship of those outside of Israel.
What are you zealous about?
What does it cost you to follow Jesus?
Ramadan—muslims.
4. It is clear that we should pray that God move for His own glory.
Prayer for David is like oxygen.
Prayer for David is like oxygen.
He asks fro mercy and deliverance.
favor.
Why should God answer?
Because He is a covenantal God of love.
Love, faithfulness, and compassion are grounds for deliverance.
David knows this because He read his Bible.
David, however, is sinking and needs help.
He needs redemption to be near.
5. God knows the details.
Psalm 69:1
David even looks for sympathizers and is unable to find them.
Jesus on the cross.
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It is clear that wickedness will not last forever.
Imprecatory nature of the request to stop his enemies.
7. It is clear that Lament turns into Praise.
Psalm
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The Lord cares for his people.
9. The Cosmos praises Him.
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All things will be made new.
The hope of the eschaton strengthens the people.
the hope
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