A Date With The Deep

I. HIS DEEP HORROR IN THE FISH (5-6a)

A. Dark Waters Had Compassed His Soul (5a)

"The waters compassed me about, even to the soul:..."

B. Deep Waters Had Closed His Sight (5b)

"...the depth closed me round about,..."

C. Decaying Weeds Had Confused His Senses (5c)

"...the weeds were wrapped about my head."

D. Distant Worlds Had Claimed His Solace (6a-6b)

(1) He Was Descending To The Bottoms Of The Mountains (6a)

"I went down to the bottoms of the mountains;..."

(2) He Was Detained By The Bars By The Master(6b)

"...the earth with her bars was about mefor ever:..."

II. HIS DIVINE HOPE IN THE FISH (6c-6e)

A. We See The Release Of The Prisoner (6c)

"...Yet hast thou brought up my life..."

B. We See The Release From The Pit (6d)

"...from corruption,..."

C. We See The Release Of His Praise (6e)

"...O Lord My God."