David's Pursuit of God

I. ARGUMENTS AGAINST DAVID’S PURSUIT

A. His Decisions (2 Samuel 11:27)

1. He pursued Bath-sheba in spite of his knowledge that she belonged to another man (2 Samuel 11:3-4).
2. When he learned that Bath-sheba was with child, he devised a plan whereby he might deceive Uriah into lying with his wife and assuming the child to be his own (2 Samuel 11:5-13).
3. When Uriah’s loyalty to his fellowsoldiers, his country, and his king proved to be too strong, David sent a letter plotting Uriah’s death and David was brazen enough to have Uriah deliver the letter (2 Samuel 11:14-15).
4. When Uriah died, along with other servants of David, David showed no remorse and took Bath-sheba to wife (2 Samuel 11:16-27).

B. His Empathy (2 Samuel 12:1-14)

1. He seemingly experienced no conviction until Nathan the prophet came to him (2 Samuel 12:1).
2. He could not understand his guilt until confronted by sin in the life of another (2 Samuel 12:1-14).

C. His Consequences

1. The death of the newborn (2 Samuel 12:15-24)
2. The defilement of Tamar (2 Samuel 13:1-19)
3. The death of Amnon (2 Samuel 13:20-33)
4. The rebellion and death of Absalom (2 Samuel 13:34-39; 2 Samuel 14:28-33; 2 Samuel 15:1-37; 2 Samuel 16:1-23; 2 Samuel 17:1-29; 2 Samuel 18:1-33)

II. THE TIMING OF DAVID’S PROCLAMATION (Psalm 63 Subtitle)

A. His Location—“in the wilderness of Judah”

B. His Conditions

1. In a dry and thirsty land (Psalm 63:1)
2. Looking for what he saw in the sanctuary (Psalm 63:2)
3. Hiding from those “that seek my soul, to destroy it” (Psalm 63:9)
4. Pursued by “them that speak lies” (Psalm 63:11)

C. His Role—“the king” (Psalm 63:11)

III. THE CONTENT OF DAVID’S PROCLAMATION (Psalm 63:1-11)

A. His Desire for God (Psalm 63:1-2)

1. The timing of his seeking—“early” (Psalm 63:1)
2. The explanation of his seeking (Psalm 63:1)
a. My soul thirsteth for thee.
b. My flesh longeth for thee.
3. The hope of his seeking (Psalm 63:2)
a. To see God’s power and glory
b. As he saw God in the sanctuary

B. His Gratefulness for God (Psalm 63:3-7)

1. For God’s lovingkindness (Psalm 63:3)
2. For God’s help (Psalm 63:7)

C. His Desire for God—“My soul followeth hard after thee” (Psalm 63:8)

D. His Confidence in God (Psalm 63:8-10)

1. The upholding of His right hand (Psalm 63:8)
2. The destruction of David’s enemies (Psalm 63:9-10)

E. His Desire for God—“the king shall rejoice in God” (Psalm 63:11)