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How Can I Pray at a Time Like This? - Psalm 59 
From the series: Songs for the Heart 
By Skip Heitzig

MESSAGE SUMMARY
One of life's toughest places is in the place of being misunderstood. You've tried to do everything right. You were diligent and pedantic in the way you went about a certain project and then "Wham!"—like a hurricane, the criticism hit you. When you're misunderstood, you have no defense—or do you? Maybe there's a lesson to be learned from someone who has "been there, done that!" Let's see what happens.

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<ol type="I"> 
 <li>The Preamble: David's Situation (1 Sam. 19)</li> 
 <li>The Prayer: David's Supplication (Ps. 59) 
 <ol type="A"> 
 <li>It Was Specific</li> 
 <li>It Was Honest </li> 
 <li>It Was Appraised</li> 
 <li>It Was Appraised</li> 
 <li>It Was Progressive </li></ol></li></ol> 
Apply This Stuff:<ol type="1"><li>Do the words that describe this prayer also describe your prayer life (specific, honest, appraised, confident, and progressive)? Or is it vague, veneered, without thought and weak? How will you change this?</li> 
 <li>When outside pressures mount do you react or do you respond? How can Psalm 59 become a pattern for the future handling of gossip, criticism or revenge? </li></ol>

How Can I Pray at a Time Like This?
Psalm 59
Skip Heitzig

Psalm 59 (NKJV™)
1	To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Defend me from those who rise up against me.
2	Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from bloodthirsty men.
3	For look, they lie in wait for my life; The mighty gather against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD.
4	They run and prepare themselves through no fault of mine. Awake to help me, and behold!
5	You therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah
6	At evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.
7	Indeed, they belch with their mouth; Swords are in their lips; For they say, "Who hears?"
8	But You, O LORD, shall laugh at them; You shall have all the nations in derision.
9	I will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense;
10	My God of mercy shall come to meet me; God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.
11	Do not slay them, lest my people forget; Scatter them by Your power, And bring them down, O Lord our shield.
12	For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be taken in their pride, And for the cursing and lying which they speak.
13	Consume them in wrath, consume them, That they may not be; And let them know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Selah
14	And at evening they return, They growl like a dog, And go all around the city.
15	They wander up and down for food, And howl if they are not satisfied.
16	But I will sing of Your power; Yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; For You have been my defense And refuge in the day of my trouble.
17	To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; For God is my defense, My God of mercy.

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One of life's toughest places is in the place of being misunderstood. You've tried to do everything right. You were diligent and pedantic in the way you went about a certain project and then "Wham!"—like a hurricane, the criticism hit you. When you're misunderstood, you have no defense—or do you? Maybe there's a lesson to be learned from someone who has "been there, done that!" Let's see what happens.

In ancient Israel, the Psalms were poems set to music. They were meant to be sung! Because the Psalms depict the struggles of real people, we turn to them for strength and encouragement. This series provides insight into the character of God and His greatness, and will enhance your praise and worship of Him.

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