Finding Yourself in the Psalms

Psalm 89

A Psalm for God’s Covenant People

The Promises made to David and Israel belong to David and to Israel

The God who made those promises is the same God who makes us His children!

(2 Corinthians 1:19-20) "For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by me and Silas and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.” For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God."

(1 Peter 2:10) "Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy."

Psalm 89 “Royal Psalm”

“The apparent conflict between the promises of a faithful, loving God, and the

catastrophes that often occur” (BKC)

I.	1-4 A. B.	Intro 1-2 “I will sing” I will declare” Why can we sing???? V. 3-4 “You have said”
	C.	Our praise stems from God’s work
II.	5-18 A. B. C.	God’s Power to fulfill his Covenant. V. 6 Glory (incomparable) V. 8 Majesty V. 9 Authority 1. From the heavens above (6) 2. To the seas below (v., 9) 3. From the North (12) 4. To the South 5. From Tabor (12) sea of Galilee 6. To Hermon – Lebanon
III.	19-37 A.	God’s Promise to His servant To David. 19-28
	B.	To David’s Descendants. 29-37 1. Messianic verses. 36-37 2. (Isaiah 9:7) "Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and

forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this."

3. (Isaiah 60:17-18) "Instead of bronze I will bring you gold, and silver in place of iron. Instead of wood I will bring you bronze, and iron in place of stones. I will make peace your governor and righteousness your ruler. No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise."

IV. God’s Perplexing Ways. 38-51

(Job 19:8) "He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; he has shrouded my paths in darkness."

(Job 31:4) "Does he not see my ways and count my every step?"

(Lamentations 3:9) "He has barred my way with blocks of stone; he has made my paths crooked."

A. The PROTEST. 38-45

B. The PRAYER 46-51

V. Closing of Book 3. 89:52