Turn : Turning to our eternal sovereign Lord (vv. 1-2).

Question 1: Why are we so frail and temporary (vv. 3-6)?

Question 2: Why are we so sinful and under wrath (vv. 7-11)?

Ask: Lord teach us to live in wisdom and humility (vv. 12-13).

Trust: Trusting in God’s goodness (vv. 14-17).

Turn and Question: Crying Out in Confusion (vv. 1-2)

Ask: Looking for Clarity in Confusion (vv. 3-4)

Trust: Confidence Amid Confusion (vv. 5-6)

The Humbling (vv. 1-20)

Look Up (vv. 21-39)

Repentance and Sorrow (vv. 40-54)

Look Up and See Mercy (vv. 55-66)

David’s Crisis (vv. 1-2)

David’s Confidence (vv. 3-4)

David’s Transformation (vv. 5-6)

David’s Expectation (vv. 7-8)

Lament psalms are prayers in pain that lead to trust

Psalms 42-43 show us how to pray when we suffer

First, talk to God about your suffering

Second, talk to yourself about God

Preach the gospel to yourself

Some Basics About Biblical Lament

Turn: Cry Out to God in Your Pain (vv. 1-3)

Question: Where is God in This Pain? (vv. 4-10)

Ask: Turn Your Mind to Who God Is (vv. 11-15)

Trust: Putting Your Faith in the God of Creation (vv. 16-20)

Some Basics About Biblical Lament

Turn: Cry Out to God in Your Pain (vv. 1-3)

Question: Where is God in This Pain? (vv. 4-10)

Ask: Turn Your Mind to Who God Is (vv. 11-15)

Trust: Putting Your Faith in the God of Creation (vv. 16-20)

Our promised inheritance comes by faith not law (v. 13).

Why the law won’t help us (vv. 14-15).

Why faith is our hope (vv. 16-22).

Do YOU have faith in God’s promise? (vv. 23-25).

Our promised inheritance comes by faith not law (v. 13).

Why the law won’t help us (vv. 14-15).

Why faith is our hope (vv. 16-22).

Do YOU have faith in God’s promise? (vv. 23-25).

Who can be saved ? (v. 9a)

How are they saved? (vv. 9b-10)

What are those spiritual rituals all about?(vv. 11-12)