Psalm 54 (2)
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1)A Prayer of Petition to The Covenant God. (v.1-3)
1)A Prayer of Petition to The Covenant God. (v.1-3)
Psalm 54:1 “O God, save me by your name, and vindicate me by your might.”
vindication by name
God’s sovereign help
Psalm 54:2 “O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.”
prayer should be God’s word
prayer has always been the defense of the saints
what good is prayer if God does not hear ? James 5:16
Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Reality of the unrighteous Psalm 54:3
For strangers have risen against me;
ruthless men seek my life;
they do not set God before themselves. Selah
no cause
no reason
they were carrying out their nature which reflected king Saul
2) Medication on the Character of God.(v.4-5)
2) Medication on the Character of God.(v.4-5)
Keeping Power of God
Behold, God is my helper;
the Lord is the upholder of my life.
God’s Divine Justice. (Psalm 54:5)
He will return the evil to my enemies;
in your faithfulness put an end to them.
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
It is hard work to spend eternity apart from God. you have to work at it
3)Confident Thanksgiving in Praise.(v.6-7)Psalm 54:6-7
3)Confident Thanksgiving in Praise.(v.6-7)Psalm 54:6-7
Free - will offering of Worship Psalm 54:6-7
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you;
I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good.
For he has delivered me from every trouble,
and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.
free will is not in regard to a mans decision in terms of God, but i will not have to be made to do it1
God’s Goodness is the center.(v.6)
The Right Perspective.(v.7)
don’t worry about the enemy Psalm 37:1-2
Fret not yourself because of evildoers;
be not envious of wrongdoers!
For they will soon fade like the grass
and wither like the green herb.
1Samuel 23
1Samuel 23
Written by David when the Ziphites told Saul were David was hiding in the Judean desert(twice 1 Sa. 23:19
Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon?
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?”
inhabitants of Ziph, men of Judah , much like Judas who betrayed our Master
Prayer for help
It is a desperate cry for safety from the enemy
theology
theology
Sola Gratia dependence on God
Gods Providence
Prayer
messianic fulfillment Christ the ultimate suffer who delivers us from trouble
