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2009-07-27 09:36:34

Another Psalm about David's sin. At this point, this is a difficult Psalm for me to understand. Vs. 1-3 David is in obvious turmoil - but he doesn't want to speak it out, for fear that he would sin by speaking against God in the presence of the wicked. But as he held it in, the fire intensified. In vs. 3c, he blurts it out. But what he asks (vs. 4-6) is for God to show David the perspective of the shortness of his life. I don't see the connection. What is it in vs. 1-3 that David is experiencing that would make him cry out in vs. 4-6 for the perspective of eternity? From vs. 8 ff, it seems clear that David's problem is personal sin. He is under heavy discipline from God. Putting that together, could it be that David's sin has to do with the temporal nature of his life -- that he has pursued what is temporal, like riches (vs. 6), and is experiencing God's hand of discipline (God is systematically consuming his treasure (vs. 11))? Could it be that, as he experiences that, he is angry, burning inside and wants to complain against God, but doesn't want to do so for fear of sinning worse by speaking against God in the presence of the wicked? So he holds it in, but, when he cries out to God, he asks for two things: 1) that he would gain eternal perspective; and 2) that God would lift the discipline (vs. 10) delivering David from his sin (vs. 8) and by turning away His holy gaze (vs. 13) I'm trying to understand vs. 8ff. David doesn't ask to be delivered from guilt alone, but from his transgression. Is it that he asks that because he doesn't want to be the scorn of the fool in the sense that his life would be so meaningless that even a fool would scorn him. David is getting a glimpse of perspective (vs. 4-6) and as a result He wants to be different than the fool - the senseless. I'm not sure that is the case; vs. 10 speaks of God's hand against David. I don't think he just wants to live in greater perspective, with greater wisdom. David is perishing from a sense of a plague. He wants God to lift a discipline. His life at that point is lower than a fool - a fool could scorn David for the suffering David is enduring. By outward appearances, David would be considered worse than a fool.

10000000010588 10588 Notes 2009-07-26 06:19:08 2009-07-27 09:36:34 Another Psalm about David's sin. At this point, this is a difficult Psalm for me to understand. Vs. 1-3 David is in obvious turmoil - but he doesn't want to speak it out, for fear that he would sin by speaking against God in the presence of the wicked. But as he held it in, the fire intensified. In vs. 3c, he blurts it out. But what he asks (vs. 4-6) is for God to show David the perspective of the shortness of his life. I don't see the connection. What is it in vs. 1-3 that David is experiencing that would make him cry out in vs. 4-6 for the perspective of eternity? From vs. 8 ff, it seems clear that David's problem is personal sin. He is under heavy discipline from God. Putting that together, could it be that David's sin has to do with the temporal nature of his life -- that he has pursued what is temporal, like riches (vs. 6), and is experiencing God's hand of discipline (God is systematically consuming his treasure (vs. 11))? Could it be that, as he experiences that, he is angry, burning inside and wants to complain against God, but doesn't want to do so for fear of sinning worse by speaking against God in the presence of the wicked? So he holds it in, but, when he cries out to God, he asks for two things: 1) that he would gain eternal perspective; and 2) that God would lift the discipline (vs. 10) delivering David from his sin (vs. 8) and by turning away His holy gaze (vs. 13) I'm trying to understand vs. 8ff. David doesn't ask to be delivered from guilt alone, but from his transgression. Is it that he asks that because he doesn't want to be the scorn of the fool in the sense that his life would be so meaningless that even a fool would scorn him. David is getting a glimpse of perspective (vs. 4-6) and as a result He wants to be different than the fool - the senseless. I'm not sure that is the case; vs. 10 speaks of God's hand against David. I don't think he just wants to live in greater perspective, with greater wisdom. David is perishing from a sense of a plague. He wants God to lift a discipline. His life at that point is lower than a fool - a fool could scorn David for the suffering David is enduring. By outward appearances, David would be considered worse than a fool. notes

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Psalms

Psalms 39:1-13

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esv

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, "I will guard my ways

I said, "I will guard my ways,

That I may not sin with my tongue;

that I may not sin with my tongue;

actionpurpose

I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle

I will guard my mouth with a muzzle,

While the wicked are in my presence."

so long as the wicked are in my presence."

temporal

series

I was mute and silent,

I was mute and silent;

I refrained even from good,

I held my peace to no avail,

And my sorrow grew worse.

and my distress grew worse.

My heart was hot within me,

My heart became hot within me.

While I was musing

As I mused,

the fire burned;

the fire burned;

progression

ideaexplanation

actionresult

Then I spoke with my tongue:

then I spoke with my tongue:

"LORD, make me to know my end

"O LORD, make me know my end

And what is the extent of my days;

and what is the measure of my days;

Let me know how transient I am.

let me know how fleeting I am!

"Behold, You have made my days as handbreadths,

Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths,

And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight;

and my lifetime is as nothing before you.

Surely every man at his best is a mere breath. Selah.

Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! (11c) Selah

"Surely every man walks about as a phantom;

Surely a man goes about as a shadow!

Surely they make an uproar for nothing;

Surely for nothing they are in turmoil;

He amasses riches and does not know who will gather them.

man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!

"And now, Lord, for what do I wait?

"And now, O Lord, for what do I wait?

My hope is in You.

My hope is in you.

questionanswer

"Deliver me from all my transgressions;

Deliver me from all my transgressions.

Make me not the reproach of the foolish.

(that I might not be) Do not make me the scorn of the fool!

"I have become mute,

I am mute;

I do not open my mouth,

I do not open my mouth,

Because it is You who have done it.

for it is you who have done it.

ground

"Remove Your plague from me;

Remove your stroke from me;

Because of the opposition of Your hand I am perishing.

I am spent by the hostility of your hand.

"With reproofs You chasten a man for iniquity;

When you discipline a man with rebukes for sin,

You consume as a moth what is precious to him;

you consume like a moth what is dear to him;

Surely every man is a mere breath. Selah.

surely all mankind is a mere breath! (5c) Selah

inference

"Hear my prayer, O LORD,

"Hear my prayer, O LORD,

and give ear to my cry;

and give ear to my cry;

Do not be silent at my tears;

hold not your peace at my tears!

For I am a stranger with You, A sojourner like all my fathers.

For I am a sojourner with you, a guest, like all my fathers.

"Turn Your gaze away from me,

Look away from me,

that I may smile again

that I may smile again,

Before I depart and am no more."

(that I might not) before I depart and am no more!"

discourse

10000000010588 10588 Arc 2009-07-26 06:19:08 2009-07-27 09:36:34 editing Psalms 39 1 39 13 Psalms 39:1-13 19 OT nasb esv i239274 i239275 i239276 i239235 For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, "I will guard my ways I said, "I will guard my ways, i239236 That I may not sin with my tongue; that I may not sin with my tongue; actionpurpose 2 i239277 i239237 I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, i239238 While the wicked are in my presence." so long as the wicked are in my presence." temporal 1 series i239278 i239279 i239239 I was mute and silent, I was mute and silent; i239240 I refrained even from good, I held my peace to no avail, i239280 i239241 And my sorrow grew worse. and my distress grew worse. i239281 i239242 My heart was hot within me, My heart became hot within me. i239282 i239243 While I was musing As I mused, i239244 the fire burned; the fire burned; temporal 1 1 progression ideaexplanation 1 actionresult 2 i239245 Then I spoke with my tongue: then I spoke with my tongue: i239283 i239284 i239246 "LORD, make me to know my end "O LORD, make me know my end i239247 And what is the extent of my days; and what is the measure of my days; i239248 Let me know how transient I am. let me know how fleeting I am! i239285 i239249 "Behold, You have made my days as handbreadths, Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths, i239250 And my lifetime as nothing in Your sight; and my lifetime is as nothing before you. i239251 Surely every man at his best is a mere breath. Selah. Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! (11c) Selah i239252 "Surely every man walks about as a phantom; Surely a man goes about as a shadow! i239253 Surely they make an uproar for nothing; Surely for nothing they are in turmoil; i239254 He amasses riches and does not know who will gather them. man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather! actionresult 2 i239286 i239255 "And now, Lord, for what do I wait? "And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? i239256 My hope is in You. My hope is in you. questionanswer 2 i239287 i239257 "Deliver me from all my transgressions; Deliver me from all my transgressions. i239258 Make me not the reproach of the foolish. (that I might not be) Do not make me the scorn of the fool! actionpurpose 2 i239288 i239289 i239259 "I have become mute, I am mute; i239260 I do not open my mouth, I do not open my mouth, i239261 Because it is You who have done it. for it is you who have done it. ground 1 i239290 i239262 "Remove Your plague from me; Remove your stroke from me; i239263 Because of the opposition of Your hand I am perishing. I am spent by the hostility of your hand. ground 1 i239291 i239292 i239264 "With reproofs You chasten a man for iniquity; When you discipline a man with rebukes for sin, i239265 You consume as a moth what is precious to him; you consume like a moth what is dear to him; actionresult 2 i239266 Surely every man is a mere breath. Selah. surely all mankind is a mere breath! (5c) Selah inference 2 i239293 i239294 i239295 i239267 "Hear my prayer, O LORD, "Hear my prayer, O LORD, i239268 and give ear to my cry; and give ear to my cry; i239269 Do not be silent at my tears; hold not your peace at my tears! i239270 For I am a stranger with You, A sojourner like all my fathers. For I am a sojourner with you, a guest, like all my fathers. ground 1 i239296 i239297 i239271 "Turn Your gaze away from me, Look away from me, i239272 that I may smile again that I may smile again, actionpurpose 2 i239273 Before I depart and am no more." (that I might not) before I depart and am no more!" actionpurpose 2 series 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse