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Psalms

Psalm 4

For the director of music. With stringed instruments.

A psalm of David.

Psalm 3Psalm 3

A psalm of David.

When he fled from his son Absalom.

A psalm of David.

When he fled from his son Absalom.

“How long?” “How long?”

Psalm 6:3 Psalm 6:3

My soul is in anguish.

How long, O LORD, how long?

My soul is in anguish.

How long, O LORD, how long?

Psalm 13:1-2Psalm 13:1-2

How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?

How long will you hide your face from me?

How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?

How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart?

How long will my enemy triumph over me?

Psalm 94:3 Psalm 94:3

How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked be jubilant?

How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked be jubilant?

Matthew 17:17 Matthew 17:17

"O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you?”

"O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you?”

David turns to God

Psalm 4:1Psalm 4:1

Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God.

Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God.

Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

David believes in a

big GodDavid believes in a

big God

David believes in a just God

David believes in a just God

David believes in a

caring GodDavid believes in a

caring God

Psalm 5:1-3Psalm 5:1-3

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing. 2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.

Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing. 2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.

3 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

3 In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

Psalm 7:1Psalm 7:1

O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me…

O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me…

David states his frustration

Psalm 4:2 Psalm 4:2

How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame?How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame?

How long will you love delusions

and seek false gods?

How long will you love delusions

and seek false gods?

David reaffirms his sonship

Psalm 4:3Psalm 4:3

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.

David seeks to live out his identity

Psalm 4:4 Psalm 4:4

In your anger do not sin;In your anger do not sin;

Seek justice, not vengeance

When you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.

When you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent.

Check your heart

Psalm 4:5Psalm 4:5

Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

Keep spiritually fresh!

“When the heat is on and the confusion mounts, some believers go through a

horrendous spiritual crisis.

They lose God.”

James Dobson

1 Samuel 15:221 Samuel 15:22

"Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice…

"Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice…

Hebrews 13:15-16Hebrews 13:15-16

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise — the fruit of lips that confess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise — the fruit of lips that confess his name. 16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

David seeks to encourage others

Psalm 4:6 Psalm 4:6

Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?“

Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?“

Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.

David finds comfort in the Lord

7 You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.

Psalm 4:8 Psalm 4:8

8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.

Fear can keep us up all night long

but faith makes one fine pillow