The main petitions:
Don't let me be put to shame
Don't let my enemies triumph over me
Show me your ways
Teach me your paths
Guide me in your truth
Teach me
Remember your love & mercy
Remember not the sins of my youth
Turn to me & be gracious
Look on my affliction & take away my sins
Guard my life
Rescue me
Redeem Israel from all their troubles!
The Psalmist reminds us of the depth of his troubles and the goodness of God.
25:6-15
God is merciful and loving (from of old)
God is good
God is upright and good
He instructs sinners in His ways
He guides the humble
He teaches them His way
All the ways of God are loving and faithful
He is a forgiving God
The Psalm is a reminder of the goodness of God even in the bleakest of circumstances.
Psalm 26
David reflects on his life and says that God's love is ever before him. He recognises the good things and knows that God has redeemed him. As a result, he is sure he will praise God in the great assembly.
David knows that God in His graciousness has heard him and will respond as He has promised.
Psalm 27
David knows that God is his light and salvation - he has noone to fear. His one desire is to serve and seek God. Our desire must be similar - to serve and seek God, to please Him alone.
David's 7 petitions are:
Hear my voice
Be merciful to me & answer me
Do not hide your face from me
Do not turn your servant away in anger
Do not reject me or forsake me
Teach me your way
Do not hand me over to the desire of my foes
David remembers God is the Lord. He sees himself as His servant, submitting and serving Him.
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