Psalm 143 - 145

David sings about God's hearing and answering prayer.  As he sings, he asks God to forgive sin and not punish his wrongdoing.  He lays out a case for the situation he faces:  an enemy is pursuing him, hounding him from place to place and crushing his spirit.  Yet in all this, David remembers God's good treatment of him and asks God to show him that kind of favor yet again.  He pleads for deliverance and renewal of energy.

David then sings about the Lord as his Rock - the one who provides strength, stability and power.  For someone as strong, impenetrable and mighty as God, David is amazed that He would even consider interaction with mankind.  He outlines the course of praise he is ready to take in thankfulness for God's response.  He wants the joy that comes from God's presence among His people to be renewed.

David also extols the greatness of God to his generation.  The theme of this psalm is to pass along the reminders and tokens of God's blessing to the next generation.  We benefit from the past as we are reminded about all that has been done on our behalf.  This encourages and excites us about the present and the future.  Hearing what God has done makes one long to see God at work today and tomorrow.