PSALM 143
Unless you have been engaged in the Lord’s battles, you may not understand this prayer, for it is the cry of a soldier in combat. It is also a penitential prayer.
“Hear me” (1–6). Depend on God’s grace and faithfulness, not on your righteousness. Tell God what is happening in your life. David was in the dust and in the darkness. He felt like a thirsty man dying in a desert.
“Answer me” (7–9). When God does not answer prayer, it is as though His face turns away from us and we sink into the grave. Do you find strength and joy in answered prayer?
“Teach me” (10). David met with the Lord each morning and got his orders for the day. Without those orders, he did not know how to walk. Trust God’s Spirit to lead you as you yield yourself to Him.
“Revive me” (11–12). David was in the dust (v.