Finding Yourself in the Psalms
Psalm 38
A Psalm on the Sadness of Sin
Penitential Psalms: 6, 38, 51
I. The Sadness of Sin. 38:1-8
A. Appeal. V. 1
B. LORD (YHWH) C. Inward focus
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e Loneliness of Sin. 38:9-14 |
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Appeal. V. 9 |
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Adonai (Lord, master) |
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Outward in focus |
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fession and Forgiveness. 38:15-22 |
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Appeal. V. 15 |
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YHWH, Adonai, Elohim (v. 15) |
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Upward in focus |
IV. Application: what do we learn from the penitential Psalms?
A. Those who have been forgiven much.
1. Luke 7:36-50
2. The delight of deliverance is greatest for the one who knows the depths of despair.
3. Illus – sweetness of victory for Chicago White Sox!
B. Those who have fallen.
1. PETER. Luke 22:31
C. Those whose way is blameless.
1. Psalm 119:1-11
2. Psalm 101:6
The SADNESS of SIN. . .
We can appreciate God’s forgiveness.
We can stay strong against temptation
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