July 6th 2025 - A Broken Psalm of Brokenness
Scripture Passage: Psalm 25
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Summer Psalm Series
Scripture Group
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Psalms, like Shakespeare, are not written in our vernacular, and are not iambic pentameter with a rhyme scheme
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We read in a linear, logical progression.
A psalm is often a puzzle.
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Psalm 25 is an imperfect acrostic (abgd) and a messy chiasm (abcbcbca) at the same time.
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The envelope:
1 In you, Lord my God,
I put my trust
22 Deliver Israel, O God,
from all their troubles!
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A. Starts with Shame
2 I trust in you;
do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
3 ... put to shame,
but shame ...
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A' Still enemies and shame at end
19 See how numerous are my enemies
and how fiercely they hate me!
20 Guard my life and rescue me;
do not let me be put to shame...
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The core is in the middle
BCBCBC
3 B's
3 C's
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First B: Teach Truth
4 Show me your ways, Lord,
teach me your paths.
5 Guide me in your truth and teach...
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Last B: Wisdom language
12 ... fear the Lord... He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.
13 ... prosperity, ... inherit the land.
14 ... fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. 15 My eyes are ever on the Lord ...
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Middle B: Strong on Relationship
10 All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.
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First C: Remember you, not me
6 Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you, Lord, are good.
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Last C: Broken and helpless
16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
17 Relieve the troubles of my heart
and free me from my anguish.
18 Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins.
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Middle C: God forgives for God's sake
11 For the sake of your name, Lord,
forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
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In an envelope of trust
A. Name your reality
B. Learn to live wisely
C. Wisely trust in forgiveness