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Lessons from the Prayer of King David Psalm 143Lessons from the Prayer of King David Psalm 143

BackgroundBackground

• David had been David had been crowned King crowned King

• Sinned with BathshebaSinned with Bathsheba• Amnon rapes half sister Amnon rapes half sister

TamarTamar• Absalom kills Amnon Absalom kills Amnon

and is banished and is banished

• Five years later Five years later Absalom begins a 4 Absalom begins a 4 year plot to overthrow year plot to overthrow David as KingDavid as King

• Turns the hearts of the Turns the hearts of the people away from people away from DavidDavid

• Usurps the ThroneUsurps the Throne

• David hears of the David hears of the overthrowoverthrow

• David understand that David understand that the people have turned the people have turned from himfrom him

• Decides to leave rather Decides to leave rather than see Jerusalem than see Jerusalem destroyed destroyed

• David and his mighty David and his mighty men and his family men and his family leave the cityleave the city

• David is covering his David is covering his head and weeping as head and weeping as he goeshe goes

• All he has worked for All he has worked for comes crashing down comes crashing down in a dayin a day

BackgroundBackground

The DesperationThe DesperationPsalm 143:1-6Psalm 143:1-6

The PrayerThe PrayerPsalm 143:7-12Psalm 143:7-12

The DesperationThe DesperationPsalm 143:1-6Psalm 143:1-6

11 Hear my prayer, O LORD,Hear my prayer, O LORD,Give ear to my supplications! Give ear to my supplications!

In Your faithfulness answer me, In Your faithfulness answer me, AndAnd in Your righteousness. in Your righteousness.

22 Do not enter into judgment Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,with Your servant,

For in Your sight no one living is righteousFor in Your sight no one living is righteous

The DesperationThe Desperation

The Cry of DavidThe Cry of David The Nature of GodThe Nature of God

11 Hear my prayer, O LORD,Hear my prayer, O LORD,Give ear to my supplications! Give ear to my supplications!

In Your faithfulness In Your faithfulness answer me, answer me, AndAnd in Your righteousness. in Your righteousness.

22 Do not enter into judgment Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,with Your servant,

For in Your sight no one living is righteousFor in Your sight no one living is righteous

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11 Hear my prayer, Hear my prayer, O LORDO LORD,,Give ear to my supplications! Give ear to my supplications!

In In Your faithfulness Your faithfulness answer me, answer me, AndAnd in in Your righteousnessYour righteousness..

22 Do not enter into judgment Do not enter into judgment with Your servant,with Your servant,

For For in Your sight no one living is righteousin Your sight no one living is righteous

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33 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; For the enemy has persecuted my soul;He has crushed my life to the ground; He has crushed my life to the ground;

He has made me dwell in darkness, He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead.Like those who have long been dead.

44 Therefore my spirit Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me;is overwhelmed within me;

My heart within me is distressed. My heart within me is distressed.

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The Cry of DavidThe Cry of David The Nature of GodThe Nature of God

33 For the For the enemy has persecuted my soulenemy has persecuted my soul;;He has He has crushed my life to the groundcrushed my life to the ground; ;

He has He has made me dwell in darkness, made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been deadLike those who have long been dead..

44 Therefore my spirit Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me;is overwhelmed within me;

My heart within me is distressed. My heart within me is distressed.

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33 For the enemy has persecuted my soul; For the enemy has persecuted my soul;He has crushed my life to the ground; He has crushed my life to the ground;

He has made me dwell in darkness, He has made me dwell in darkness, Like those who have long been dead.Like those who have long been dead.

44 Therefore my spirit Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed is overwhelmed within me;within me;

My heart within me is distressedMy heart within me is distressed. .

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55 I remember the days of old; I remember the days of old;I meditate on all Your works; I meditate on all Your works;

I muse on the work of Your hands.I muse on the work of Your hands.

66 I spread out my hands to You; I spread out my hands to You;My soul My soul longslongs for You like a thirsty land. for You like a thirsty land.

SelahSelah

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The Cry of DavidThe Cry of David The Nature of GodThe Nature of God

55 I remember I remember the days of old;the days of old;I meditate I meditate on all Your works; on all Your works;

I muse I muse on the work of Your hands.on the work of Your hands.

66 I spread out my hands to You; I spread out my hands to You;My soul My soul longslongs for You like a thirsty land. for You like a thirsty land.

SelahSelah

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55 I remember the days of old; I remember the days of old;I meditate on all Your works; I meditate on all Your works;

I muse on the work of Your hands.I muse on the work of Your hands.

66 I spread out my hands to You;I spread out my hands to You;My soul My soul longslongs for You like a thirsty land. for You like a thirsty land.

SelahSelah

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55 I remember the days of old; I remember the days of old;I meditate on all Your works; I meditate on all Your works;

I muse on the work of Your hands.I muse on the work of Your hands.

66 I spread out my hands to You; I spread out my hands to You;My soul My soul longslongs for You like a thirsty land. for You like a thirsty land.

SelahSelah

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Rises above the circumstances and self-preoccupationRises above the circumstances and self-preoccupation

The PrayerThe PrayerPsalm 143:7-12Psalm 143:7-12

77 Answer me speedily, O LORD; Answer me speedily, O LORD;My spirit fails! My spirit fails!

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

77 Answer me speedily, O LORD; Answer me speedily, O LORD;My spirit fails! My spirit fails!

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

The Cry of DavidThe Cry of David The Nature of GodThe Nature of God

77 Answer me speedily, O LORD; Answer me speedily, O LORD;My spirit fails! My spirit fails!

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

Funeral of a young mother

That Night

Dad, I am scared – can I sleep in your

bed with you?

It’s Dark

It is darker than it has ever been before. I cannot see you.

Is your face looking at me? “Yes, my face is towards you.”

I can go to sleep now.

88 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness Cause me to hear Your lovingkindnessin the morning, for in You do I trustin the morning, for in You do I trust

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

The Cry of DavidThe Cry of David The Nature of GodThe Nature of God

88 Cause me to hear Cause me to hear Your lovingkindnessYour lovingkindnessin the morning, in the morning, for in You do I trustfor in You do I trust

Cause me to know Cause me to know the way in which I should the way in which I should walk for walk for I lift up my soul to YouI lift up my soul to You..

88 Cause me to hear Cause me to hear Your lovingkindnessYour lovingkindnessin the morning, for in You do I trustin the morning, for in You do I trust

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

99 Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies;In You I take shelter.In You I take shelter.

1010 Teach me to do Your will, Teach me to do Your will,For You For You areare my God; my God; Your Spirit Your Spirit isis good. good.

Lead me in the land of uprightness.Lead me in the land of uprightness.

The Cry of DavidThe Cry of David The Nature of GodThe Nature of God

99 Deliver meDeliver me, O LORD, from my enemies;, O LORD, from my enemies;In You I take shelter.In You I take shelter.

1010 Teach me to do Your willTeach me to do Your will,,For You For You areare my God; my God; Your Spirit Your Spirit isis good. good.

Lead me in the land of uprightnessLead me in the land of uprightness..

99 Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies;In You I take shelter.In You I take shelter.

1010 Teach me to do Your will, Teach me to do Your will,For You For You areare my God; my God; Your Spirit Your Spirit isis good. good.

Lead me in the land of uprightness.Lead me in the land of uprightness.

1111 Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake! Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake!For Your righteousness’ sake For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.bring my soul out of trouble.

The Cry of DavidThe Cry of David The Nature of GodThe Nature of God

1111 Revive meRevive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake!, O LORD, for Your name’s sake!For Your righteousness’ sake For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of troublebring my soul out of trouble..

1111 Revive me, Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake!O LORD, for Your name’s sake!For Your righteousness’ sake For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.bring my soul out of trouble.

1212 In Your mercy cut off my enemies, In Your mercy cut off my enemies,And destroy all those who afflict my soul; And destroy all those who afflict my soul;

For I For I amam Your servant Your servant..

The Cry of DavidThe Cry of David The Nature of GodThe Nature of God

1212 In Your mercy In Your mercy cut off my enemiescut off my enemies,,And destroy all those who afflict my soulAnd destroy all those who afflict my soul; ;

For I For I amam Your servant Your servant..

1212 In Your mercy In Your mercy cut off my enemies,cut off my enemies,And destroy all those who afflict my soul; And destroy all those who afflict my soul;

For I For I amam Your servant Your servant..

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Things To Do Things To Do from Psalm 143:5from Psalm 143:5

Remember – days of old how He has helped Remember – days of old how He has helped Meditate – all His worksMeditate – all His worksMuse – on works of His handsMuse – on works of His handsAsk – Spread out handsAsk – Spread out hands

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Things To Pray Things To Pray from Psalm 143:8-12from Psalm 143:8-12

Cause me to hear Your lovingkindnessCause me to hear Your lovingkindnessCause me to know which way to walkCause me to know which way to walkDeliver me from my enemiesDeliver me from my enemiesTeach me Your willTeach me Your willLead me in the land of uprightnessLead me in the land of uprightnessRevive me – Get me living againRevive me – Get me living againBring my soul out of troubleBring my soul out of troubleDestroy all those who afflict my soulDestroy all those who afflict my soul

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Things To Proclaim Things To Proclaim from Psalm 143:8-12from Psalm 143:8-12

In You do I trustIn You do I trustI lift my soul up to youI lift my soul up to youIn You I take shelterIn You I take shelterYou are my GodYou are my GodYour Spirit is goodYour Spirit is good

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Things To Remember Things To Remember about the Lord from Psalm 143:1-12about the Lord from Psalm 143:1-12

O LORDO LORDYour faithfulnessYour faithfulnessYour righteousnessYour righteousnessYour name’s sakeYour name’s sakeYour mercyYour mercyI am Your servantI am Your servant

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