Psalm 20:Intercessory Prayer for The King

I) Psalm 20 is an unusual psalm.

A) Most psalms are addressed _____________ to God.

B) This psalm contains a _______________ between the people and a leader (the king).

C) It appears that this was a song that was sung before king went off to __________.



II) A Model of Intercessory prayer.

A) It begins with specific intercessions to the LORD for the king.

1) May God help and ______________ you.

2) May God allow you to achieve your heart’s ___________. There is an implication that he has sought Lord’s leading.

3) May we join in celebrating the _______ that God gives you.


B) Declarations of ____________ in God.

1) The king declares his trust that God will give him ______.

2) The people declare their trust in God not earthly _______!

3) We all trust in something - either ________ things or God. Earthly things will falter. God will stand.

What things do you trust in other than God?



C) A ______________ for victory again.


III) A model for Christians to pray for Christ's second coming!

A) Intercessory prayer is ______________.

Who do you know that is in distress? How can you pray these prayers for them?




Who could you ask to pray for you?




B) It is good to declare our _____________ in Christ not earthly things!


C) We remember that Christ is coming again. He will _____________ his full and ultimate victory!

1) Christ our king has ____________ sin and promised he will return.


2) We can confidently ___________ in and pray for this day to come!