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Psalm 62
Psalm 62
So we have David in a walled city with an army of rebels led by his son
outside, trying to get in and kill him. This is a heart wrenching and
difficult situation, not only because it is own son, whom he loves,
rebelling against him, but also because it is partly his fault. That’s a
long story that goes back to his adultery with Bathsheba and his poor
parenting skills. Suffice it for this morning to say that David was
probably struggling with his own failures from the past while he was
facing his rebellious son and his army.
David has his own army with him and here we have this prayer. For the
next few minutes we won’t be looking at ethics or conflict resolution or
principles of practical Christian wisdom and how to handle difficult
situations in the business world or in interpersonal relationships. Each
of those is important and must be dealt with. What we will be
examining now is how David prayed in a difficult situation and how we
can, too.
Verse 1.
Verse 5. (last clause). What we expect from God, and why and
when?
10. Note the contrast between the two types of men in verse 9.
See lesson 13, (the question on Psalm 4:2, Cf. Psalm 49:2, Isaiah
2:9, 5:15, Proverbs 8:4)
11. Explain the figure of men in balance (verse 9). Use a version
other than the KJV. (cf. Psalm 39:5-6)