Save Me So That I May Praise You

Main Point

O LORD, contend for me, rescue me, and vindicate me, so that by my rejoicing in your salvation along with those who are with me, I shall tell of your righeousness and of your praise all the day long.

Outline

I. Contend For Me, That I May Rejoice In Your Salvation(Psalm 35:1-10)

    A. David’s prayer to the LORD to fight his battles(Psalm 35:1-3)

         1. Ways the LORD will fight for David(Psalm 35:4-6, 8)

         2. Ground: David’s enemies conspire against him without Cause(Psalm 35:7)

    B. Purpose: David will rejoice in the LORD and exult in his salvation(Psalm 35:9-10)

II. Rescue Me, That I May Thank You(Psalm 35:11-18)

    A. David’s Prayer to the LORD to Rescue him(Psalm 35:17)

         1. Ground: His enemies repayed David’s kindness with evil(Psalm 35:11-16)

    B. Purpose: David will thank and praise Yahweh in the congregation(Psalm 35:18)

III. Vindicate Me, That I May Tell Of Your Righteousness and Praise(Psalm 35:19-28)

    A. David’s prayer to the LORD to vindicate him(Psalm 35:24)

         1. Stated Negatively(Psalm 35:24b, 35:19, 22)

         2. Ground: David’s enemies devise words of deceit(Psalm 35:20-21)

         3. Ways the LORD will vindicate David(Psalm 35:25-27)

             i. Negatively: Put his enemies to shame(Psalm 35:25-26)

            ii. Positively: Let those who delight in David’s righetousness rejoice(Psalm 35:27)

    B. Purpose: David will tell of the righteousness and praise of the LORD(Psalm 35:28)