Psalm 39:1-13: Finding God in the Brevity of Life

I) Silence in the Midst of Suffering

A) David is surrounded by those who seek to ________ him.

B) He commits himself to act in a ________ manner.

1) He will guard his _________.

2) He will guard his ____________.

C) We would be wise to make this same commitment when we face adversity.



II) Crying Out to God

A) David’s emotions ___________ as he reflects on his situation.

B) He turns to God for _____________.

1) David is not asking to know when he will __________.

2) He acknowledges that life is ________________.

3) He recognizes that life is like a ____________—fleeting and fragile.


C) David realizes that people often spend their lives chasing _______________.
What things are you pursuing that have no lasting value?






III) The Source of True Hope

A) David recognizes that his true _________ is found in God alone.

B) He asks God to ___________ him from his sins.

C) He keeps _______________ because he knows this is a gift from God.

D) David pleads for _____________ from suffering.


E) He sees that suffering can produce ________.

F) He cries out for God’s ___________.


G) David reminds himself that he is only a foreigner and a ______________ on earth.

H) Once more, he asks God to _______ his affliction.