Psalms 38:1-22

Contents: David's grief, complaints and confession.

Characters: God, David.

Conclusion: God often contends with His children to awaken their consciences and to set their sins in order before them for their humiliation. If we are truly penitent for sin, we will make a particular acknowledgment of what we have done amiss and God will then restore the joy of salvation, with patience to bear our affliction.

Key Word: Bowed down, Psalms 38:6.

Strong Verses: Psalms 38:15.

Striking Facts: Psalms 38:3. This is the condition of every awakened conscience until given relief through the Lord Jesus. When man sees himself in the light of God's Word applied by the Spirit, he must acknowledge his depravity and helplessness to get deliverance apart from Jesus Christ.