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Psalm 55—The Paranoia of Betrayal

June 15, 2020 By Peter Krol

Psalm 55 Devotional

Psalm 55 Devotional

Posted by Grace Fellowship Church on Saturday, June 6, 2020

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Psalm 55 – The paranoia of betrayal

  • 1-2a: First response is to pray
  • 2b-5: Inner paranoia
  • 6-8: Temptation to flee
  • 9-11: Prayer for destruction
  • 12-14: Unbelievable horror of betrayal
  • 15: Prayer for destruction
  • 16-19: Persistence in hopeful prayer
  • 20-21: the worst kind of enemy
  • 22-23b: Last response is to pray
  • 23c: This God is worth trusting
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