Psalm 10 – “O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear.”

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My Bible study notes for Wednesday night, April 9th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

Psalm 10

Intro Thoughts

  • The balance of living in hostility and living in hope
  • Wickedness is everywhere
  • God is still God.  This is His creation.
  • The devil is alive and real
  • The devil is defeated

The questions – v. 1

  • The questions indicate the true heart
  • Anxiety and worry over the situation
  • Feel alone, helpless, no end in sight

The Wickedness of the day – vv. 2-11

Real enemies and concerns for God’s covenant people

The Hearts of the wicked – vv.2-6

  • Live like little “g” gods.
  • Ultimately their agenda is against God not us
  • It is spiritual in nature (soul) v. 3-4
  • Arrogance, boastful, greedy
    • Remember… It is always a heart issue! – v.6
  • Says in his heart – v. 6
    • No need for God, No fear of God

The Words of the wicked – v. 7

Mouth is full of

  • Deceit, oppression, mischief, iniquity
  • Loud, but empty! NO TRUTH TO IT

The Actions of the Wicked – vv. 8-11

Targeting God’s people

  • Always has been and always will be
  • Sits in ambush. Hiding
  • Eyes watch for

Crushed and Fall – v. 10

  • The helpless appear to be defeated

A Cry for Deliverance – vv. 12-15

The prayer of the afflicted

  • God show yourself
  • God deliver me
  • God defeat the enemy

Hand – His strength and power

Break the arm – His justice demonstrated by judgment

The Reigning King – v. 16

Our hope in a hopeless word lies IN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF WHO GOD IS

  • Remember His attributes.

King forever and forever

  • Never changes
  • Always

The Conclusion – vv. 17-18

God will hear

  • Desire of the heart

God will strengthen

  • Their heart (Faith, Spiritual)
  • Circumstances may not change but our perspective will

God will act justly

  • God ALWAYS acts justly and lovingly.
  • YOUR KINGDOM COME and YOUR WILL BE DONE

God will defeat the enemy

  • The devil is not all knowing and all powerful
  • He is limited in power

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