Psalm of Deliverance from Bitter Persecution from the Ungodly

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Psalm of Deliverance from Bitter Persecution from the Ungodly 2/17/91 -vs-1—2 His appeal for acceptance before God. —vs-3—5 His petition to God for discipline Psalm 140—150 —vs-6-8 His commitment to God —vs-~—1O His prayer of protection 141:2 Psalm 140 incense— Rev 5:8 prayers of the saints 1 Tim 2:8 —Psalm of deliverance from bitter persecution from . 141:3 Tongue— Ja3 the ungodly (Ps 140-143 means help lessness apart from God.) 141:4 heart— Jer 11:6 -Psalm of David -Temptations: to be drawn to the world 141:5 2 —vs-1-8 Cry or help Tim 3:18 for reproof —vs—9—11 Call for retribution -accountability to each other (Proverbs) —vs—12-13 Confidence in the Lord -oil- used for healing a wound (Good L Samaritan) 1 Pet 4:8 140:1—3 The ungodly are characterized as; Phil 1:6, Heb 12:2 author and finisher 2 1) violent Psalm 142 2) planning evil in their hearts 3) continually in strife —Psalm of instruction by David. a prayer when he 4) vicious and destructive in tongue was in the cave of Adullom 1 Sam 22 110:4—5 His petition —vs—1—2 His appeal —vs-3—4 His complaint 140:8-8 His commitment to God —vs—5-7 His petition 142:1—2 verbal articulation to God that he 140:9—11 retribution prayed for may show me 1) comfort 2) encouragement 3) reveal that I am 140:12—13 confidence in God1s righteousness and wrong. just 142:3—4 overwhelmed within me— innocently Psalm 141 —at times because of what we have sown. —Psalm of deliverance from the Influence affects of 142:5—7 his petition is based on his trust in evil to turn away from God t( sin by David. God to deliver him in spite of his weakness. -Royal psalm of David expressing in song gratitude Psalm 143 and appreciation of God results in true happiness. -The last of four centering on the helpless-ness of man -vs-1-2 For God’s training for war calling out for guidance and deliverance from his —vs—3—8 For God’s condescending to man enemies. -vs—9—10 His new song -Psalm of David and the 7th and last of the penitent —vs—11—15 For protection and prosperity psalms 8,32,38 ,51.102 and 130. 144:1—2 David owed his life to God. Eph —vs—1-6 His appeal 6:10—17, —vs—7—12 His urgency for an answer 2 Cor 10:3—5 143:1—2 David’s prayer is based on God1s 144:3—4 Mans insignificance yet God cares provisions 144:5—8 evil persecutors to approach Him by confession of sin and 144:9—10 new son - Rev 5:9 church His faithfulness. Rom 3:23 (repentance or e deliverance in warfare vs-10 Imp 143:3—4 David’s distress 144:11—14 His petition regarding the future of the 143:5—0 Source of encouragement as God’s nation past 144:15 True happiness Is related to God. faithfulness and power leading him to trust Psalm 145 and worship. 143:7—9 The urgency to hear and be lead by The last psalm of David centering on the Greatness of God. God. -Acrostic in nature with this exception of the letter 143:10—11 His desire Teach me - Illuminates my nun between vs—13-14 hEart and mind in your word. 2) Lead me help me —Psalm is used in the daily prayers of the religious obey your will. 3) Receive me— give me vision for year is Jewish literature. life. —vs—1—7 Praise for God1s wonderful works 143:12 prayer against his enemies -vs—8—13 Praise for God’s loving kindness —vs—14—16 “ God’s sustaining goodness Psalm 144 —vs—17—21 “ God’s righteousness 145:1—2 Personal commitment ‘II’! 145:3 unsearchable- Rom 11:33 -vs—12—20 His care for Jerusalem 145:4—7 God’s work 147:2—3 gathers- after captivity 145:8—9 compassion (hesed) covenant love brokenhearted-Is 61:1 145:14—16 God cares for the humble 147:4 counts the number of the stars 145:17—21 God Is righteous in His acts and just —math- lilies, birds and hair on head 147:10—11 God delights in complete dependence L 147:12—19 The benefits of God regarding Jerusalem. Psalm 146 —Psalm 146-150 are called Hallelujah Psalm 147:20 Israel is unique and chosen beginning and ending with praise and serve as a fitting doxology to the entire Psalter -Ps 148—150 have been used in the daily morning Psalm 148 synagogue service from early times -Praise to God by creation -vs-1-2 Praise to the Lord -vs-1-6 Praise from the heavens -vs—3-4 Problem of trusting in man —vs—7—14 Praise from the earth 148:~—6 God is —vs—5—9 Practical reasons for trusting God creator and sustainer Col 1:16—17 146:1—2 vow of praise 146:13 God’s name above all 146:3—4 man is very finite and temporal at best Psalm 149 -Psalm of praise in a new song is the congregation of 146:5 Genuine happiness comes from trusting Goc the saints -vs-1-4 The new song 146:6—10 God1s credentials and reputation -vs-5-9 The new life 119:1 deliverance and salvation Psalm 147 149:3 dance— Ex 15 —Praise to God beneficial acts towards Israel . 149:8 two-edged sword—Heb 4:12 -vs—1-6 His goodness to Israel —vs-7—11 His providence over nature Psalm 150 -The final Psalm and fitting doxology of the Psalter. -vs—1 Where we are to praise God -vs.2 Why —vs—3—5 How —vs—6 Who .
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