Sermons on Psalms (Page 5)
“David’s Song of Praise” – Psalm 18:1-3
Psalm 18 is the song that David wrote when he became king. From the background and introduction there is much we can learn about the Christian faith. God keeps His promises As a boy David was anointed to be the next king of Israel. This appeared on the surface to be nothing more than a pipe dream that could never come true. However, over the next few years it looked as if God would fulfill His promise to David. David…
“A Prayer for Deliverance” – Psalm 17:7-15
The last time we looked at Psalm 17 we saw David was being attacked by men who were falsely accusing him. He turns to the Lord for his defense and does not lash out at those who are attacking him. We pick up today in verse 7. A prayer for mercy David cries out to God for His love and mercy to be poured out on him. He knows that God saves those who believe in Him, clearly showing salvation…
“A Prayer When Falsely Accused” – Psalm 17:1-6
We know nothing of the background of this Psalm except that it was written by David. It is very clear from the context that David has been falsely accused. David writes this Psalm as his response to these accusations. A Prayer for Justice Instead of making a public defense David instead turns to the Lord. He cries out to God for deliverance as opposed to looking to men. He is very clear in his prayer that he is not trying…
“The Golden Psalm” (Part Two) – Psalm 16:6-11
In the first part of this Psalm we saw many of the principles by which David lived his life. In the latter part of the Psalm we see David’s reflection on the goodness of God. This leads into more and more joy in God. The end of the Psalm shows David’s faith in the resurrection of the Messiah. Reflecting on God’s blessings David now considers the lot in life that God has bestowed upon him and sees that it is…
“The Golden Psalm” – Psalm 16:1-5
Perhaps the greatest question of religion is “How do I get to heaven?” A subset of this question is this “What does God require of me?” In general terms most religions have adopted the answer that God requires a sincere attempt on your part to do your best to follow his rules. However, is this what is actually taught in the Bible? Psalm 15 gives us the answer. An Important Question Psalm 15 begins with David asking God an important…
“Even so, Come, Lord Jesus” – Psalm 14:4-7
Last week we saw the sinfulness of man. We saw that all human beings are sinners and do not seek God. Today we continue this train of thought. No thoughts of God David is almost in shock at the depravity he sees. How can men not have any knowledge of the coming judgment of God. How can men and women live as if God does not see? David sees them hurting the people of God. The wicked seem to value…
Total Depravity – Psalm 14:1-3
“The depravity of man is at once the most empirically verifiable reality but at the same time the most intellectually resisted fact.” – Malcolm Muggeridge Why is this so? Why is human sinfulness such a big deal in the Bible? Why do we resist it so much? Is it really an essential doctrine? In Psalm 14 David repeatedly emphasizes the unchanging reality that all men are sinners. Practical atheism The most accurate translation of the phrase “There is no God”…
“Keeping the Faith in an Ungodly Culture” – Psalm 12:1-8
Although we do not have the exact context of this psalm it is generally considered as having been written by David while he was fleeing from Saul. This psalm shows David’s struggles in a wicked culture filled with ungodly people. Help, Lord The psalm begins with David turning to the Lord for help. This is the whole point of this psalm. Where do you turn when things go bad? Where do you turn when you are struggling? David here begins…
“God’s Testing” – Psalm 11:4-7
We saw last week the anxiety that David felt and his desire to run away. At the end of the day though, he did not run away, he ran to God for his refuge. God reigns As David looks at his troubles, he reminds himself that God has not given up His sovereignty. God rules and reigns over all of creation. He does not turn away from the problems of this world; God is sovereign over them. God is using…
“Stay and Fight” – Psalm 11:1-3
We do not know much about the background of Psalm 11. All we know is that it was written by David for the head musician. It would appear from the content that David is facing adversity. Faith in God David begins by affirming his trust in God. God is like a fortress for him in times of trouble. Instead of running away from his problems he is going to run to God for deliverance. The temptation to run away It…
“Hope for the Hurting” – Psalm 10:13-18
As we have seen the Psalmist begins in despair wondering where God is in all of the evil he sees. The wicked men are murdering poor people in their greed. We ended last time with the attitude of the greedy: God doesn’t care about what they are doing. The attitude of the wicked The wicked man truly has a flippant attitude towards God. They show a contempt or disregard for His authority. In their self-righteousness they go so far as…
“Killing Poor People for Profit”
Text: Psalm 10:8-12 Main thoughts: Last week we saw the proud heart behind the oppression of the poor. This week we look at the actual oppression of the poor. The lies, deceit, and cursing move into actual actions. Secret sins As we read of the oppression of the poor it is very evident that this all takes place in secret. Even though we will all eventually see this oppression, we need to remember that it is always done in a…