Betrayed but Not Abandoned

Psalm 54 | 1 Samuel 23:14-29

Big idea

God remains our faithful helper. We can bring him our trouble, entrust him with justice, and worship him through Christ.

The setting

Jonathan strengthened David’s confidence in ________________.

The ________________ revealed David’s location to Saul.

A report of a ________________ raid caused Saul to withdraw.

Word bank Philistine | God | Ziphites

1 God’s name gives us somewhere to take our trouble

Psalm 54:1-3

David’s appeal rests on who ________________ is.

God’s name reveals his character and ________________.

David was innocent of Saul’s charges but still needed God’s ________________.

We approach God through Christ’s ________________.

Word bank grace | righteousness | God | authority

2 God’s faithful help sustains us and secures justice

Psalm 54:4-5

David’s confidence comes from God’s ________________.

We can ask God to protect victims and defeat ________________ purposes.

We should seek our enemies’ ________________ and their good.

The gospel calls us to forgive because we have been ________________.

Word bank repentance | forgiven | support | wicked

3 God’s saving goodness calls forth worship

Psalm 54:6-7

God’s saving action leads us to ________________.

David escaped, but his struggle had not ________________.

Our sin should move us to faith and ________________.

Human unfaithfulness cannot undo God’s saving ________________ in Christ.

Word bank faithfulness | ended | gratitude | repentance

One truth to remember

Psalm 54 Guided Sermon Notes

Complete these statements as you listen, then review them during the week.

The movement of the Psalm

Verses 1-3 Bring our ________________ to God.

Verses 4-5 Confess that God is our ________________.

Verses 6-7 Respond with thanks and ________________.

Word bank worship | trouble | helper

Truths to remember

Religious language cannot make an evil purpose ________________.

Prayer shows our ________________ on God.

God’s promises remain true when our circumstances are hard to ________________.

Word bank understand | righteous | dependence

Justice and mercy

Our desire for personal ________________ must not rule our prayers.

We also have sinned and need God’s ________________.

Forgiven sinners should seek their enemies’ ________________.

Word bank mercy | repentance | revenge

Gospel hope

Jesus bore our ________________ and rose again.

His ________________ is credited to those who trust him.

Our acceptance rests on his finished ________________.

The Spirit helps us in our ________________.

Word bank weakness | work | sins | righteousness

My response this week

A trouble I can bring to God

A wrong to confess or a person to forgive

A mercy for which I can thank God

Pray in response

Father, help me trust your character, bring you my trouble, and leave judgment with you. Lead me to repent when I sin, forgive as I have been forgiven, and thank you for your grace in Jesus. Amen.