Psalm, Chapter 28
A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer.
A Psalm of David.
28 To You, O Lord, I call;
My rock, do not be deaf to me,
For if You are silent to me,
I will become like those who go down to the pit.
o It’s a math formula
o First – a prayer for help +
o Second – praise for its answer
o We should always give God praise for answered prayers
o To You is personal its not to the big guy upstairs
o Its One True God and Lord of all (that who we must pray too)
o This is to whom the prayer is addressed
o My rock speaks of His strength and His stability
o Do not be deaf to me (in order words don’t be silent)
o This is not the condition you want to find yourself in
o Those who go down to the pit and those who die
o There are no words coming out of their mouth nor sound in their ears
o In other words, David would be just like every sinner who dies without any answers to prayers (He does not want that to be his plight)
2 Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to You for help,
When I lift up my hands toward [a]Your holy sanctuary.
o David is asking God to hear or listen again (he wants God’s attention)
o He specifically wants Him to hear his supplication (an urgent prayer)
o And he wants God to hear when he cries to Him for help (right away)
o Do you want to get God’s attention today?
o Do you have a supplication; an urgent prayer request today?
o Do you want God to answer you when you cry (right away)?
o Do you ever lift you hands towards God’s holy sanctuary when you pray
o This is a specific body position of humility and adoration of His power
o To pray like this while lifting your arms and looking up toward heaven would be a great thing for you try today (especially if you want Him to hear & answer)
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