Our faith needs to be placed in facts, not feelings.
David on His Face – Verses 1-2
- God has forgotten me
- God doesn’t care about me
- I’m going to have to work things out myself
- I resent this trial
David on His Knees – Verses 3-4
- Instead of viewing God as removed, he requests God to consider and hear
- Instead of despondency and distress, he now asks the Lord to “lighten” his eyes
- Instead of worrying about his enemy, David now mentally releases his enemy to the Lord
David on His Feet – Verses 5-6
- Psalm 119:71
- Psalm 119:75
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10