An exposition of Psalm 5:5,6,10.
David directs his thoughts entirely to God in this Psalm, making it an excellent model of a powerful prayer. Upon a careful reading of the Psalm, four aspects of prayer are highlighted: Its character, object, certainty and benefit. This study considers the Certainty of prayer by exploring David’s confidence in God’s judgment of the wicked. A vivid description is supplied on the true nature of the ungodly which affirms the justice of God in executing judgment upon the rebels. A frightening challenge lies at the end of the study: sin has no escape.
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Psalm 5:5,6
Psalm 5:10
An exposition of Psalm 5:4,9.
David directs his thoughts entirely to God in this Psalm, making it an excellent model of a powerful prayer. Upon a careful reading of the Psalm, four aspects of prayer are highlighted: Its character, object, certainty and benefit. This study considers the object of prayer by examining the nature of David’s friendship with God. On the one hand, David investigates the nature of God by arriving at the conclusion that He is absolutely holy; on the other hand, he studies the nature of man reaching the conclusion that he is totally depraved. If ‘birds of a feather flock together’, then how was it that David (a sinner) forged a friendship with God rather than the ungodly? A three-fold answer to this question is suggested by the text.
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Psalm 5:4
Psalm 5:9
An exposition of Psalm 5:8.
David directs his thoughts entirely to God in this Psalm, making it an excellent model of a powerful prayer. Upon a careful reading of the Psalm, four aspects of prayer are highlighted: Its character, object, certainty and benefit. This study considers the character of prayer by examining the nature of David’s request to the Lord as he walked a dark path. He did not ask the Lord to deliver him from the enemy, but rather that the Lord would direct him as he faced the enemy. Three lessons are gathered from David’s petition: (1) we need the Lord to give us light; (2) we need the Lord to make us right; (3) we need the Lord to manage our fight. These lessons may provide a suffering saint not only with the assurance that God is right in directing his path, but also with the knowledge that he too must be right when walking that path.
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An exposition of Psalm 5:3b.
David directs his thoughts entirely to God in this Psalm, making it an excellent model of a powerful prayer. Upon a careful reading of the Psalm, four aspects of prayer are highlighted: Its character, object, certainty and benefit. This study examines the process through which David learned how to place his full confidence in the Lord: (1) Learning to live in day-tight compartments; (2) Making a personal commitment; (3) formulating a two-fold plan—first, reordering an undisciplined lifestyle; second, climbing to a higher altitude in order to gain perspective.
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An exposition of Psalm 5:1,2a.
David directs his thoughts entirely to God in this Psalm, making it an excellent model of a powerful prayer. Upon a careful reading of the Psalm, four aspects of prayer are highlighted: Its character, object, certainty and benefit. This study explores the Psalmist’s approach to God in prayer, appealing not for the Lord to deliver from trouble, but rather for Him to simply regard his plea for help. Special notice is given to three sets of triplets used by David in this appeal: (1) Give ear, consider, hearken; (2) My words, my meditation, the voice of my cry; (3) O LORD, my King, my God. The combination of these triplets provide a helpful guide in teaching the petitioner how his prayer may be heard by the Lord.
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An exposition of Psalm 5:1-3.
David directs his thoughts entirely to God in this Psalm, making it an excellent model of a powerful prayer. Upon a careful reading of the Psalm, four aspects of prayer are highlighted: Its character, object, certainty and benefit. This study examines the first characteristic of a powerful prayer, namely, the dependency of a soul upon the absolute sovereignty of almighty God. Apprehending the governance of God over one’s life is the precursor to an appeal for the guidance of God in one’s life.
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An exposition of Psalm 5:1-12.
David directs his thoughts entirely to God in this Psalm, making it an excellent model of a powerful prayer. Upon a careful reading of the Psalm, four aspects of prayer are highlighted: Its character, object, certainty and benefit. This study seeks to unfold the general qualities which should form every powerful prayer against a provoking predator.
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An exposition of Psalm 4:3,4.
The saint’s security in Christ is characterized by David under the headings of contentment and communion. Special attention is given to the last words of verse four, “be still”. This study seeks to unfold the implications of “stillness” in the Christian life.
An exposition of Psalm 4:5-8.
Sacrifices of righteousness, trusting in the Lord, light of His countenance, gladness in my heart, sleeping and dwelling in safety. These points of interest forms the subject matter which comprises this third study in the series on Psalm 4. Special notice is given to the connections between the various truths.
An exposition of Psalm 4:1,2.
It is a beautiful experience when a person is able to overcome adversity. Greater still is the experience of those persons who are able to overcome the anxiety which builds up as the result of adversity. King David provides a helpful guide on how a Christian is able to conquer the worry which dominates an agitated heart: First, he calls upon the Lord; Second, he challenges his oppressors.