- How David ‘Felt’
- He felt forgotten (v1)
- He felt forsaken (v1)
- He experienced inner turmoil (v2)
- He was full of sorrow (v2)
- He was confused (v2)
- How David Prayed
- He wrestled in prayer (v1-2)
- He approached God on the basis of a Covenant (v3)
- He invited a frank appraisal of his life (v3)
- He asked for deliverance (v3-4)
- He resolved to trust in the immutable love of Christ (v5)
- He directed his heart to celebrate the salvific love of God (v5)
- He gave voice to his worship (v6)
- He meditated with thanksgiving (v6)