Weekly Sermons

Psalm 55 Worksheet

Psalm 55 is another Trouble and Trust Psalm within the series of 8 ________________ Psalms from 52-59.       

At 23 verses, Psalm 55 is one of the longer Psalms…

1 to 10 verses = 58 Psalms (39%)

11-20 verses = 59 Psalms (39%)

21-30 verses = 20 Psalms (13%)

31-40 verses = 6 Psalms (4%)

41-49 verses = 3 Psalms (2%) 

50+ verses = 4 verses (3%)

David is having a hard time ___________________________ what is happening to him                  V. 1-8

Verses 1-8 are some of the _____________________ expression of emotions in the Bible.

What other ways can you describe things a restless person experiences?

David actually says he is having _______________________ pains because of his stress.

What is David saying there in verses 7-8?

That he just wishes he could _____________________ these rough circumstances.

 

David asks God to destroy evil works and __________________ evil tongues                              V. 9-11

 

David’s problem was ___________________ by one he previously trusted                                  V. 12-15

According to verses 13-14, what are some of the words David used to describe his one-time friend?

I believe the best candidate for this one-time counselor is Ahithophel, whose son was Eliam (2 Samuel 23:34) and whose granddaughter was Uriah’s wife _________________________ (2 Samuel 11:3).

2 Samuel 15:10-14                  2 Samuel 16:15-17-23            

 

David ___________________ personal trust in God with imprecatory prayers                             V. 16-23

Notice David expresses confidence that he can pray to God and be heard at _____________ time of the night or day!

Verse 22 reminds us of many great verses in the New Testament. Can you think of any?

Matthew 11:28                                   1 Peter 5:7