2 Samuel 22

My study Bible states that these two scriptures are the same.  David's song in 2 Samuel 22 was adapted for a public hymn in Psalm 18.  Pretty cool.

Anyway this is a song of praise for the deliverance God provides us.  Have you ever "prayed" a hymn or a psalm?  Every taken these words and applied them to your situation?  If not, give it a try.  Sometimes we experience things that we just can't express.  Something tears us down or even lifts us up to the point that we have no words to express what we are going through, yet we want to share the experience, seek counsel, ask for help.  Turn to the psalms.  Read these & use these.

Two things:
1.  If you are struggling with anything, read this - whatincredible praise, worship, and encouragement this song offers.
2.  Notice vs. 17-25 - we ALL know that David sinned, so why does he think he can claim sinlessness?  Because he has been forgiven.  Sometimes we forget that God's forgiveness means He FORGETS our sin.  When we repent, the sin is wiped out, it is no more.  David knew this & thanked God for it.  Get a hold of this, right now!  True repentance leads to forgiveness.  So stop seeing yourself as others see you & start seeing yourself as God sees you.