Psalm 38

This is a Psalm of memorial for David; a Psalm of repentance.
Why? Because vs. 3-4 David says because of my sin, because of mine iniquities
In this chapter, David is broken because of his sin.

Can God see our brokeness and feelings of repentance and sorrow?
Exodus 3:7 - God saw the affliction of His people and their sorrows.

David realizes and acknowledges God’s anger about his sin and he has no rest vs. 3

Can we have comfort when God chastens us?
1. Revelation 3:19 - Who God loves, He chastens. God chastens because He loves and wants us to repent.
2. Hebrews 12:5 - Despise not God’s chastening. Who God loveth He chasteneth.
3. Job 24: 1-24 - Why are th ewicked not chastened? It will only last a little while before God punishes them.
4. Genesis 4:5 - God is consistent with His punishment.
5. Jeremiah 44:2 - God’s wrath is on those who have sinned against the Lord and feared Him.
6. Acts 5 - Ananias and Sapphira punished by God for their lying. Those around them feared God. We should learn by other people’s chastening.
7. Jeremiah 32:36 - God wants people to fear Him, so that they do not depart from Him
8. Hebrews 12:10-12 - God’s chastening is to purge out those who do not repent and fear the Lord.

Remember: God puts fear in our hearts, for Him, today, so that we make better choices tomorrow.
- God will always forgive us when we repent.

Outline of this chapter, that will continue next week.
vs. 1-10 - David’s plea in his affliction
vs. 11-17 - David is forsaken by those around him
vs. 18-22 - David repents