Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 59 A Psalm of Strength for Persecuted Believers imprecatory Psalm Key verse 59:4 I. Suffering for the Sake of Righteousness. 59:1-4A. Those who “suffer for righteousness” will be blessed. Mat 5:10-121. The persecuted receive a GOOD WORD. “Blessed”2. The persecuted enjoy GOOD COMPANY. 5:12 – “in the same way […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 48 A Psalm to Celebrate God’s Deliverance Psalm 46, 47, 48 rejoicing over God’s deliverance from Sennacharib Psalm 46 – a Prayer Psalm 47 – a Praise Psalm 48 – a Proclamation Four Characteristics of God’s Deliverance The focus is JERUSALEM God will protect His chosen ones There is […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 47 A Psalm About Christ’s Ultimate Victory Over Sin 46-48 Trio of Psalms with a Messianic emphasis 46 COMFORT The Comfort of the Messiah’s Power 47 SERVICE The Coming of the Messiah’s Rule 48 WORSHIP The Coronation of the Messiah’s City Three emphasis in Psalm 47 • ISRAEL. V. […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm76 A Psalm to Celebrate God’s Deliverance Setting possibly Hezekiah’s victory over the Assyrians Paired with Psalm 75 “Psalm 75 prepares the way for God’s deliverance. 76 Celebrates the deliverance as having taken place.” (Scrogie) When God delivers – CELEBRATE! FEASTS of ISRAEL PASSOVER Deliverance FIRST FRUITS Celebration PENTECOST Celebration […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 69 A Psalm of Deliverance Only Psalm 22 is quoted more in the NT David is crying out to God. Psalm of Lament Messianic Psalm. Portions apply to Jesus, some apply to the Psalmist Jesus is the greatest example of one who suffered while doing no wrong. “This psalm […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 68 A Psalm For Rejoicing in God’s Victory EMPHASIS = Jerusalem Victory in battle Various names of God speak of HIS STRENGTH Messianic Psalm Part I – God’s Past Victories I. God’s Victory for the HELPLESS. 68:1-6A. V. 5-6 Fatherless, widows, lonely, prisonersB. Elohim (1) C. Jay (4)II. God’s […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 64 A Psalm for the Righteous Who Suffer Persecution Read Psalm 64 Why aren’t we under the kind of attacks that David faced? I. We’re Defeated and Accept It A. We’ve been beaten so long that we just line up for our next beating B. We’ve given […]
Finding Yourself in the Psalms Psalm 20 & 21 Two Psalms of Victory Structure of Psalm 20-21. The PEOPLE pray. 20:1-5The KING prays. 20:6-8BATTLEThe KING’S praise. 21:1-7The PEOPLE’S praise. 21:8-12 When is it right to ask God to intercede? 1. When God’s Name is at stake. 20:1. Psalm 35:22-252. When you are walking with integrity. […]