Search Me, Oh God Series

Psalm 26 Search Me, Oh God

THE OPEN PRAYER LIFE - 1 Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide. David's Desire - 1 Judge me, O Lord;

David's Defence - for I have walked in mine integrity: David's Dependence - I have trusted also in the Lord; David's Defiance - therefore I shall not slide.

David's Dedication - 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. THE OBEDIENT PRAYER LIFE - 3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth

David's Prize - thy lovingkindness David's Proof - is before mine eyes: David's Path - and I have walked in thy truth THE OVERCOMING PRAYER LIFE -

The Principle of Submission - 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

The Principle of Separation - 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

The Principle of Sanctification - 6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

THE OVERFLOWING PRAYER LIFE - In

Praising the Lord - 7 that I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving Preaching the Lord - 7 and tell of all thy wondrous works.

Pursuing the Lord - 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

THE OBSTRUCTED PRAYER LIFE -

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

The Opposition Exposed - 9 Gather not my soul with sinners,

The Opposition Expressed - nor my life with bloody men:

The Opposition Experienced - 10 in whose hands is mischief,

and their right hand is full of bribes.

THE ORDERED PRAYER LIFE -

His Determination - 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: His Dedication - 11 redeem me, and be merciful unto me. His Declaration - 12 My foot standeth in an even place:

in the congregations will I bless the Lord.