Introduction
This Psalm of David shows his trust in God despite his current problems.
Questions
1. Why does David want God to answer him?
v 3 and 4 Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God.
Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;”
lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.
2. What does David say death is like?
v 3 ... lest I sleep in death;
3. Why does David say he will sing to the LORD?
v 6 I will sing to the LORD,
because he has been good to me.
Summary Points
- v 1 and 2 David wants to know how long God is going to ignore his problems
- v 3 and 4 He appeals for God’s help against his enemies
- v 5 and 6 He trusts in God because of his past experience
The audio version uses Yahweh instead of LORD. This reflects the original Hebrew language.