1. For what does David pray in Psalms 25:11?
"For thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great." 2. What is implied by the last words of this verse?—That David had a deep sense of his own sinfulness. 3. In what words does Job pray for the convicting power of the Spirit of God?
"How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin." Job 13:23. 4. As David saw himself a sinner, and entangled in the net of Satan, to whom did he look for deliverance?
"Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net." Ps. 25:15. 5. How does he describe his feelings?
"Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted." Verse 16. 6. Was he so cast down by outward troubles, or was it troubles of the heart?
"The troubles of my heart are enlarged; O bring thou me out of my distresses." Verse 17. 7. How did he expect to be delivered from this state of misery?
"Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins." Verse 18. 8. How far back do David's convictions take him?
"Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O Lord." Verse 7. 9. Of what depths of sin did he confess himself guilty?
"Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness." Ps. 51:14. 10. In what words did he plead for the mercy of God?
"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness; according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions." Ps. 50:1. 11. Unto what state did he hope to be brought?
"Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice." Verse 8. 12. How did he hope to be brought into this state of rejoicing?
"Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities." Verse 9. 13. How are the longings of the Christian heart set forth in Psalms 85:7?
"Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation." 14. In whose name did David pray for salvation?
"Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength." Ps. 54:1. 15. In whose name do we now plead for the same?
"Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:10-12; John 14:6; 1 Tim 2:5. 16. What is the sentiment of every penitent heart?
"Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin." Ps. 51:2. 17. If the petitioner would receive an answer to such prayer, how should he be prepared for making his petition?
"For I acknowledge my transgressions; and my sin is ever before me." Verse 3. 18. What state of purity should we pray for?
"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." Verse 7. 19. How did David pray for the regenerating power of God to be exercised upon him?
"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me." Verse 10. 20. When God has forgiven our sins, what should be our prayer?
"Lead me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day." Ps. 25:5. 21. With what determination should such a prayer be made?
"Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth; unite my heart to fear thy name." Ps. 86:11. 22. With what view should we pray for an understanding of God's word?
"Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart." Ps. 119:33, 34. 23. How does David show that he felt the need of God's help in understanding his commandments?
"Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments." "I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies." Verses 73, 125. 24. What did David pray God to teach him by his good Spirit?
"Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God; thy Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness." Ps. 143:10. 25. How far did he expect to be led by that Spirit?—Into the land of uprightness. Last part of same verse. 26. What assurance have we that God will give true wisdom to those who ask for it in sincerity?
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." James 1:5.