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Psalm 56
. At the bottom of every temptation is a theological crisis
Stanza 1
1. David’s Request – Vs 1
. “Be gracious to me, O God” – Exodus 33:19
2. David’s Reasons – Vs 2
3. David’s Resolutions – Vs 3
. “I will put my trust in You”
4. David’s Result – Vs 4
. “I will not be afraid” – Psalm 3:6, 2 Samuel 12:11, Matthew 10:28
Stanza 2
1. David’s Request – Vs 7
. For God to intervene – not personal vengeance
2. David’s Reasons – Vs 8
. “You have taken account . . . “, “Are they not in . . . ”
. Genesis 8:1, Exodus 2:24-25, Matthew 10:29
3. David’s Resolutions – Vs 9
4. David’s Result – Vs 10-12
. “I shall not be afraid . . . “, “I will praise Him . . . “
David believed that:
God was not indifferent to his suffering
God was already for him
God’s deliverance was as good as already done
Fear was replaced with faith