"Prayer that Restores"

Psalm 143:1–6 NKJV

Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

Psalm 143 NKJV

A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit. Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter. Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.

Psalm 143:1–4 NKJV

Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.

Psalm 143:7–12 NKJV

Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit. Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter. Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.

Psalm 143:1-6

Psalm 143:1–4 NKJV

Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.

Psalm 143:1–4 NKJV

Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications! In Your faithfulness answer me, And in Your righteousness. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous. For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed.

Psalm 143:5–6 NKJV

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You; My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

1. Calling Out to God (1-4)

Psalm 143:7–9 NKJV

Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails! Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit. Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter.

Psalm 143:10–12 NKJV

Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness. Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake! For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.

1. Calling Out to God (1-4)

A. Appeal for an audience with God

1)...for Him to Hear

1) . . . for God to Hear

Hear my prayer, O Lord, Give ear to my supplications

2)...for Him to Answer based on:

3) . . . is based on:

3) . . . is based on:

a) His faithfulness

In Your faithfulness answer me

b) His righteousness

And in Your righteousness

B. Appeal for mercy from God

Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no one living is righteous

C. Accusation against the Enemy

For the enemy has persecuted my soul; He has crushed my life to the ground; He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead

D. Agonizing within the heart

Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart within me is distressed

2. Craving for God (5-6)

Longing to Revive the Relationship

A. Recollection of God’s faithfulness

I remember the days of old

B. Meditation of God’s work

I meditate on all Your works

C. Consideration of God’s care

I muse on the work of Your hands

D. Exaltation of praise to God

I spread out my hands to You

E. Dryness from spiritual thirst

B. Longing to Relieve Spiritual Thirst (v.6) my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah

My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah

3. Crying Out to God (7-9)

A. Aware of the Situation

1) Importance & Urgency

Answer me speedily, O Lord; My spirit fails

2) Instability & Uncertainty

Do not hide Your face from me, Lest I be like those who go down into the pit

To know the shining of His face means to walk in the light of His countenance and enjoy the smile of God upon our lives, but the absence of that blessing was like a living death. - Warren Wiersbe

To know the shining of His face means to walk in the light of His countenance and enjoy the smile of God upon our lives, but the absence of that blessing was like a living death. - Warren Wiersbe

B. Alert for Lovingkindness

B. Alert for Lovingkindness

Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning

C. Anchored in Faith

For in You do I trust

D. Available for Instruction

Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You

E. Asking for Deliverance

Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; In You I take shelter

4. Council of God (10-12)

A. Teach Me, why?

Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good

B. Lead Me, where?

Lead me in the land of uprightness

C. Revive Me, why?

Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake

D. Rescue Me, why?

For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble

E. Defend Me, why?

In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant