Psalm 25
David is writing this while hiding from Absalom
In the dark of your night, turn on His light!
“I’d rather be in the heart of Africa in the will of God than on the throne of England out of the will of God.” David Livingstone
An acrostic hymn (easier to memorize)
A is used twice vv. 1 & 2 = structurally linked together
R is used twice vv. 18 & 19 = structurally linked together
Vs. 11 is the central verse with no letter used.
“For Thy name sake. O Lord pardon mine iniquity: for it is great.
*The 1st confession of sin in the Psalms.
Abraham Lincoln said “I have often been driven to God by the overwhelming sense that I had nowhere else to go.”
This Psalm is made up of 3 prayers.
#1 vv. 1-7
#2 vs. 11
#3 vv. 15-19
Psalm 27:8 “My heart has heard You say, “Come and talk with Me” and my heart responds “Lord, I am coming.”
Confidence as a believer
To You – O Lord – I lift up my soul
· I trust in You; Is. 40:28=31
· I don’t want to be disgraced
Direct – lead me – I trust You to:
· Show me the path I should walk
· Point out the right road
· Lead me by Your Word, as it is true and
· Teach me – You are God, You save me.
· My hope is in You.
· Remember O Lord, Your unfailing love and compassion
When You think of me, filter my past, my sin, my rebellion, my doubts, my fears, through Your eyes of unfailing love, out of Your mercy.
This is who God is, He
· Is good
· Does what is right
· Shows the proper path (even to those who go astray)
· Leads the humble to ‘the right’
By teaching them in His way with unfailing love and faithfulness.
He does this for All:
· Who keep His covenant
· Who obey His decrees
· Who fear Him
He will show them the path they should choose-for His name sak.
Prayer #2:
“Lord, forgive my multitude of sin.
I trust You Lord with my: Jeremiah 33:3
· Finances
· Children
· Our relationship – You will share all I need to know of what I need in this journey.
My eyes are always looking to the Lord for help. God alone has the answer.
Where do your eyes roam?
What monopolizes your eyes?
Where do find your answers?
Call to God!
Vs. 16 Lord, turn to me-
Have mercy on me
I am so alone
in deep distress.
My problems have gone from bad to worse!
Come, Lord,
save me from them All.
Feel – my
See – my
Forgive – my
See – my
Protect – from them
Rescue me – from them
I trust You – with them All!
So Protect me with Your integrity and honesty
and I will put my hope in You.
I will give it All to You, Lord!
O God, Our nation needs help!!!
Deliver, release, liberate us from All our troubles.
When You hear our prayer, Lord, cover me, us with Your mercy.
The Covenant:
I will be your God, and you will be My people.” Lev. 26:12;
Ex. 19:5
Vs. 20
Guard-“put a hedge about”- “to set a watch”
Vs. 9 – He trusts His mighty Oaks, gets their attention, brings them back.
So that those in His temple shout “Glory”
Vs. 10-11
The Epilogue
The Lord rules over judgment-Flood waters
The Lord is King forever
The Lord gives His people strength (in the midst of the storm)
The Lord Blesses His children with Peace-in the midst of the storm.
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