Introduction
A Psalm of king David about the troubles of life and personal feelings at such times.
Questions
1. What does David ask the LORD to do for him because he is faint and troubled?
v 2 Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint.
LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
2. What does David say about death?
v 5 For in death there is no memory of you. ...
3. How do we know that David is confident that God will answer this prayer?
v 9 The LORD has heard my supplication. The LORD accepts my prayer.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 7 David is in the depths of despair. He pleads that he can be saved from death and from his adversaries
- v 8 to 10 David is confident that God hears his prayers and his enemies will be turned away
The audio version uses Yahweh instead of LORD. This reflects the original hebrew language.