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Lesson Summary:

David prays for deliverance, the destruction of his enemies and commits to praise and thank God for His answer.

Focus Passage: Psalms 69

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. David’s Predicament (69:1-12)

Principle: In Desperate Times, We Should Pray to God with Great Honesty.
Application: What current situation in your life seems overwhelming? Have you presented that to the Lord?
Scripture Reference

¹ Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy.
⁷ In the day of my trouble I shall call upon You, For You will answer me. Psalms 86:1, 7 (NASB)

II. David’s Prayer (69:13-28)

Principle: In Desperate Times, We Should Pray to God with Great Boldness.
Application: How bold and confident are your prayers? How are you asking God to intervene in your situation and deliver you?
Scripture Reference

²⁹ And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence,
₃₀ while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
₃₁ And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
Acts 4:29-31 (NASB)

III. David’s Praise (69:29-36)

Principle: In Desperate Times, We Should Pray with Thanksgiving and Praise.
Application: How is your life declaring the greatness and majesty of your God?
Scripture Reference

¹ O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
² Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.
Psalms 95:1-2 (NASB)