Psalm 9 – The Lord is a Stronghold for the Oppressed

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My Bible study notes for Wednesday night, April 2nd. 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 9:1-20

Psalm 9 is largely an expression of thanks and praise to God for the success given to the Davidic king in defending Israel from those Gentile powers that would oppress them. The “I” in this psalm is either David as the representative of the people or each member of Israel, who celebrates the blessings that come to him by way of the whole nation’s success.

C. John Collins, “The Psalms,” in Psalms–Song of Solomon, ed. Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton Jr., and Jay Sklar, vol. V, ESV Expository Commentary (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2022), 87.

INTRO

  • When facing our enemies
  • When in the midst of despair and trials
  • When we see no hope
  • TURN TO THE LORD!  HE IS OUR STRONGHOLD

He is worthy of our praise– vv. 1-2

I will give thanks

  • Whole heart – confidence and assurance

I will recount

  • Wonderful deeds – from creation till now

I will be glad and exult; I will sing praise

  • To your name, O must high

He is our ruler and judge – vv. 3-8

Maintained my just cause

  • Confidence in who God is and confident in His actions

Sitting on His royal throne

  • Forever
  • Established for justice

Giving righteous judgment

  • Judging with rightness and uprightness
  • Wicked perish
  • Forever

He is our deliverer and salvation – vv. 9-14

Stronghold for the oppressed

  • A place for protecting and rest
  • One is at peace when they trust in their safety

Those who know your name and put their trust in you

  • God’s covenant people (OT and NT)
  • Believe and trust

Sing praised to the Lord

  • Who He is…sitting on His throne
  • We tell His deeds to the people

He avenges and does not forget

  • the cry of the afflicted

Lift me up so I may not forget

  • Sing your praises

He has made Himself known – vv. 15-20

Have sunk… they made, their net, their foot

  • God is just because they deserved their punishment
  • Reap what one sows

Made Himself known

  • God is still GOD!!!

Forgot God

  • Not acknowledging who God is.

Man will not prevail

  • The systems of the world

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