Psalm 25

A PLEA FOR DELIVERANCE AND FORGIVENESS.

Introduction:

This psalm speaks of David’s later years as he mentions the sins of his youth – verse 7.
Further to this, we can see the very heart of the man after God’s own heart (1 Sam 13:14).
Within this psalm David writes of his faith, his conflicts, his deep repentance in some matters and the deep distress of soul he had in this – verse 11.
We can possibly see and then fit in within these verses the time when Absalom led the great rebellion against David – 2 Sam chapters 15 to 18. David writes of the craftiness and cruelty of his foes – verse 19, and Absalom as a son became a great foe and caused him much grief, pain and sorrow.
Finally, we can note that this is the second of seven Penitential Psalms (those that show repentance and a contrite heart before God). This then is the mark of any true saint for our sorrow within sin always directs and drives us to God. (1 John 1:9).

Proposition:

We can first of all divide this psalm into two main subjects as follows:

Prayer – verses 1 to 7.
Meditation – verses 8 to 10.
Prayer – verse 11.
Meditation – verses 12 to 15.
Prayer – verses 16 to 22.

Body of Teaching:

1) DAVID’S PLEA.

a) His Concern – verses 1 to 7.

1. He wants God to protect him – verses 1-3.
2. He wants God to lead him – verses 4-5.
3. He wants God to forgive him – verses 6-7.

b) His Confidence – verses 8 to 14.

1. God’s guidance produces salvation and submissiveness – verses 8-9.
2. God’s guidance brings about consecration and confession -verses 10-11.
3. God’s guidance gives us a reverential fear and redeemed faith – verses 12-14.

2) DAVID’S PLIGHT.

1. His Difficulty – verse 15.
2. His Desolation – verse 16.
3. His Distress – verse 17.
4. His Disgrace – verse 18.
5. His Danger – verse 19.

3) DAVID’S PROTECTION.

1. His Trust – verse 20.
2. His Testimony – verse 21.

4) DAVID’S PRAYER.

1. His personal plea – verse 22a.
2. His prophetic petition – verse 22b.

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