Psalm 43

Psalm 43

Hurt, Help, Healing and Hope

The Hurt (Vs. 1-2)

• Asked for an advocate (v.1)
• Asked for vindication (v.1)
• Asked for deliverance (v.1)
• Feelings of “isolation”
• “Joy of Salvation” lost
  (Psalm 51:1-12)

Help and Healing

• David asked for God’s “light and truth.” (v.3)
• Destination…
  …thy holy hill
  …thy tabernacles

The Happiness (v.4)

• Exceeding joy was found… “fullness of joy”. (1 Peter 1:8)
• Praise accompanies joy (V.4b)
  (Psalm 34:1)

The Hurdle and the Hope

• David made it over the hurdle of his despair.
• David’s answer to himself…hope in God.
• Jesus’ encouragement
  (Matt. 6:25-34)

Hope in God

• Hope in Hebrew means to be patient; stay; tarry.
• Isaiah 40:31
• David acknowledged the Lord as the health or source of happiness of his countenance.