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Psalm 69:5 "O God, You know my foolishness..."

Day 302 – Psalm 69

“O God, You know my foolishness…” Psalm 69:5

BARING THE HEART

In desperate times, prayer must be a baring of the heart. David bared his heart to God in the following text.

“Those who hate me without a cause
Are more than the hairs of my head;
They are mighty who would destroy me,
Being my enemies wrongfully;
Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.
O God, You know my foolishness;
And my sins are not hidden from You.”
Psalm 69:4-5

1. Complaint against enemies

a) They hated without a cause.
b) They were numerous.
c) They were mighty.
d) They were bullying the innocent.
e) They were oppressive and unjust.

2. Confession of personal failure

a) Admission of foolishness:-
i) Perhaps in past association with these who had become enemies now.
ii) Perhaps the response to the threat of enemies was unwise.
iii) Perhaps there was a significant lack of wisdom.
b) Admission of personal sins:-
i) Perhaps there was a vengeful heart.
ii) Perhaps there was anger and hatred felt.
iii) Perhaps there was a lack of full trust in God.