The citizen., 1920-08-12
LESSON FOR AUGUST q
pAvID's PRAYER FOR PARDON.

LESSON TENT-Ps mI-iI
GOLDEN TENr-Wash me thoroughly
from mine iniquty. and cleanse me from
my sin.- Ola
ADDITIONAL MATER1ALe-n sam II.
II
PRIMARY ToPIC-Asklns God to For
give Us
JUNIOR ToPIc-How David Obtained
Forgiveness
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
What TO do When We Have Done
Wrong
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-Penitentiai Prayer In Christian Expe-
rienoe.
There can scarcely be any doubt
hut what the sin here meant Is that
which we studied last Sunday. namely.
adultery and murder (see II sam. II
aDf i2). About year had elapsed
from the time Of David's sin 90 his
repentance. The Thirty-second Psalm
graphically pictures David's state
ef sorI during this time II was
year Of great soul-anguish day and
night he was lashed by guilty con
science. In this psalm We see the
path by which n guilty soul may re-
turn 20 God.
l. pavid's Cry for Pardon (vv. 1, -.
II Is well TO note his conception Of
God. He saw him ms a God Of mercy
and loving kindness.
I. "Ilave mercy" ". ~. He knew
that Justice would forever separate
him from God. Because he saw the
mercy and loving Kindness OF God. he
did mt sink down under his weight OF
gloom and despair. Because Judas
Iscnrioi did not see God as a God OF
mercy he went out and hanged him
self.
.. blot out my transgresslons"
". ~. lie was fully conscious how
many had been his acts OF rebellion
against God.
3. "Wnsh me from my inlqulty" ".
~. lie knew that II was not enough
20 have God blot out his sin. for his
very person WIS defled. lie knew
that In order 20 be clean he must be-
washed thoroughly. and that by God
himself.
4. Cleanse me from my sin (v. 2).
He was not clear that washing would
make him clean, so he pleads with
God 20 make him clean by whatever
process Is needed. lie was even will
Ing for FIRE TO be applied. just so he
could be clean.
~. Davies Confession wv. 3-5).
II acknowledge my transgresslons"
". ~. He now makes clean breast
OF them-he would hold back moth
Ing. There Is no way 20 peace with
God hut by full confession Of sin.
No halfhearted dealing with sin win
avail
.. "Arnlnst thee have I done this
evil" ". ~. All sin Is vitality and re-
ally against God. All our wrong do
ing with our fellows Is against God.
for such deeds violate his laws To
heighten MI ths guilt he remembers
that Il was done IN Gods sight, thus
showing dlsrespect and contempt for
him.
3. behold. I was shapen In inlqui-
~" ". ~. He confcsses not only TO
these acts OF sin. but that he Is by
very nature a sinner.
~. DaVld's Cry for Deliveranee
wv. G-0).
I. "Mnke me 20 know wisdom" ".
o.. He asked God that instead of
heart wickedness he might be taught
by God himself I'm his inmost nature.
.. Purge me with hyssop" ". Z.
David seems TO see that In order 10
be cleansed there Is need Of applying
atoning blood. His prayer scars aloft
on the wings OF faith to the supreme
sin Offering. Christ.
3. Restoration (vv. 8, ~. He not
only wants pardon, but restoration to
the divine favor In Jesus Christ.
w. pavid's Cry for Purity Of Heart
wv. 1O-l2).
He realized that II his life was 10
be different, God must dispose his
heart toward the right. SO he cried
for the Holy Spirit to not be taken
away from him.
v. Oavid's Vows (vv. l3-l7).
/. 10 tell Gods mercles 10 others
". l3). The one who has experienced
Gods forgiveness at once desires 10
tell it 10 others.
2. To sing aloud OF Gods righteous
ness ". 1H. lie saw that the appllca-
tion Of Gods mercy and loving kind
ness was on the ground OF righteous
ness and Justice. He had vowed 10
preach, now he vows To sing.
3. To show forth Gods praise (v
i5). When the Lord opens a mans
lips. then his lips shall sing his
praises.
4. The reason assigned (vv. 10. l7).
II Is because the sinner has seen the
supreme sacrifice. Christ, and with a
contrite heart presents the merits OF
Christ Jesus, Gods remedy for sin.