My teaching notes for Wednesday, June 30th. I am currently teaching through the book of Psalms. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the teaching.
Resources utilized for preparation and study:
- Psalms Vol. 1.The NIV Application Commentary, Gerald H. Wilson.
- Psalms. Vol. 5. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Tremper Longman III and David Garland.
Psalm 9
Intro Thoughts:
- 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. 1-3
- 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. 4-8
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 know
- God is still GOD!!!
Forgot God
- Not acknowledging who God is.
Man will not prevail
- The systems of the world