2. There is a companion passage found in Jeremiah 20:7-18.
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This psalm is divided into three sections:
1. verses 1-5
2. verse 6-11
3. verses
There is a companion passage found in Jeremiah 20:7-18.

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1. Verses 1-5
The psalmist opens up his song to God in a very strange and different way. He opens up with the announcement that he is going to keep silent.
Vs. 1 – the psalmist seems to be in the company of the wicked and he declares that he will remain silent

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Job 2:10 – Job rebukes his wife for her advice and does not sin with his lips
Psalm 34:13 – we should always keep our tongue from evil and our lips from speaking deceit

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Vss. 2-3 – The problem is that he kept silence even when he should have been speaking good things
Vs. 2 – he did not speak when he should have
Vs. 3 – he was tired from his silence and he could hold his silence no more
We should never be this silent especially when the good of others is involved.

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Acts 4 & 5 – the apostles knew they had to speak the things of Jesus Christ
Gal. 2:11-21 – Paul knew that he had to say something to Peter
Luke 24:32 – The two who walked with Jesus felt this burning of knowledge well up within them.
Jer. 15:16 – the prophet speaks of God’s word rejoicing his heart
Gal. 6:9 – do not grow weary in doing good

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Verses 4-5 – the psalmist recognizes his brief life before God. We should always remember that no matter what is happening to us today it is nothing but a vapor in the expanse of eternity. The entire book of Eccl. is a treatise on the meaning and purpose of life and just how vain and futile life is when we live for the day.

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2. Verses 7-11
In these verses the psalmist recognizes God and that the trials that plagued him were because of his transgressions.
Vs. 7 – his hope is in God just as ours is
Vs. 8 – deliverance belongs to God
Vs. 9 – he knows that God is in charge of this correction
Vs – a plea for relief from iniquity

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We must realize the truths that the psalmist is singing of.
James 5:7-8 – be patient waiting on God who will establish your heart
Rom. 15:13 – our God of hope fills us with joy and peace that we may abound in hope
2 Cor. 4:16-18 – do not lose hope but be renewed

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Acts 3:19 – obedience to the Gospel produces the times of refreshing because our sins our blotted out
1 Cor. 15:54-57 – death is swallowed up by Christ and has no sting, no victory
Heb. 12:5-6 – the chastening of the Lord is fruitful for the soul

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3. Verses The psalmist prays for God’s attention to his prayers. He does not want to be a stranger to God. He is praying for God’s mercy.

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Heb. 5:7 – our perfect example is Christ offering up His prayers in tears
2 Kings 20:5 – Hezekiah offered up tearful prayers
1 Peter 3:12 – God’s hears the prayers of the righteous
Matt. 7:21-23 – Jesus will not recognize those who did not obey; they will be strangers
1 Peter 2:11-12 – if we walk as strangers here in obedience to God we will be known by Him at the judgement
Phil. 4:13 – Christ is our strength daily

13. I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. Psalm 40:1