“a Cry Of Complaint From A Caveman”

- Psalm 142 - “PROCEDURES FOR PROPER PRAYING” “A Cry of Complaint From A Caveman”

I. Our Directions In Prayer - 142:1-3

A. Our Appeal - 142:1 Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. 1. A Contemplation - :1 Maschil of David; Poem or song of contemplation

2. A Cave - 142:1 A Prayer when he was in the cave.

3. A Cry - 142:1 I cried unto the LORD with my voice;

B. Our Attitude - :2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. C. Our Afflictions - 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. 1. A Complaint - 142:2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

2. A Condition - 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, 3. A Consolation :3 then thou knewest my path. II. Our Determination In Prayer - 142:4,5 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. A. The Look For Our Refuge :4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. B. The Lord of Our Refuge - 142:5 I cried unto thee, O LORD:

C. The Land Of Our Refuge - 142:5 I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. III. Our Desires In Prayer - 142: 6,7 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. A. Deliverance From Persecution - 142:6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. B. Deliverance From Prison - 142:7 Bring my soul out of prison,

C. Deliverance For Purpose - 142:7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. 1. Deliverance For Praise - 142:7 that I may praise thy name:

2. Deliverance For Prosperity - 142:7 the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. IV. Our Dividend In Prayer - 142:7

A. We Receive God’s Promise - 142:7 for thou shalt

B. We Receive God’s Provision - 142:7 deal bountifully

C. We Receive God’s Person - 142:7 with me.