11 Do not banish me from your presence,
and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and make me willing to obey you.
13 Then I will teach your ways to rebels,
and they will return to you.
14 Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves;
then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness.
15 Unseal my lips, O Lord,
that my mouth may praise you. NLT
Why would God banish someone from his presence? Isn't God all-loving?
How are the two lines of verse 12 related to one another?
How is teaching others an important step in David's response to his sin? (Note: Read 2 Samuel 12 for the context of this psalm.)
Is verse 14 even possible? How could it be?
In verse 15, why does David feel like his lips are sealed? Why does he want them unsealed?
::::: APPLICATION CHALLENGE :::::
First, find an aspect of these verses that you could apply to your own life. With which part do you most identify? Then, using these verses as a guide, spend some time praying about this.