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Ps 34
Bible Knowledge Commentary: This psalm is a combination of three laments over the opposition of David’s enemies.
Each lament develops the unified cry for deliverance from enemies who hated him without a cause.
Outline:
1) What are the main ideas of this text?
a.
The scheming (35:1–8)
i. Prayer of petition (35:1–3)
ii.
Prayer against enemies (35:4–6)
iii.
Explanation of enemies’ behavior (35:7)
iv.
Prayer against enemies (35:8)
b.
Praise (35:9–10)
1.
The Lament over the Enemies Scheming ()
A. The Lament over the Enemies Scheming ()
a.
The scheming (35:1–8)
i. Prayer of petition (35:1–3)
ii.
Prayer against enemies (35:4–6)
iii.
Explanation of enemies’ behavior (35:7)
iv.
Prayer against enemies (35:8)
b.
Praise (35:9–10)
B. The Lament over the Enemies Mobbing.
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2. The Lament over the Enemies Mobbing.
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a.
The mobbing (35:11–17)
i. Explanation of enemies’ behavior (35:11–12)
ii.
Psalmist’s behavior compared to theirs (35:13–14)
iii.
Enemies’ behavior compared to psalmist’s (35:15–16)
iv.
Psalmist’s prayer for mercy (35:17)
b.
Praise (35:18)
3. The Lament over the Enemies Gloating.
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a.
The gloating (35:19–27)
i. Psalmist’s prayer for mercy against evil intent of enemies (35:19–21)
ii.
Psalmist’s prayer for God’s actions (35:22–27)
b.
Praise (35:28)
Blended Outline from:
Kidner, Derek.
: An Introduction and Commentary.
Vol. 15.
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries.
Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973.
Bullock, C. Hassell. .
Edited by Mark L. Strauss and John H. Walton.
Vol. 1. Teach the Text Commentary Series.
Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2015.
1) What are the main ideas of this text?
What is unique about this text?
David Laments at people who unjustly seek to harm him.
This is a common theme of David and the Psalms.
Teach the Text: The psalmist asks God to act to bring justice on his behalf because of enemies who have acted against him “without cause” (35:7, 19).
Deities were considered the administrators of justice in the ancient Near East.
This statue of an old Babylonian god may represent Shamash, who was known as a god of justice.
2) What passages really stand out to you?
Other Reference: The question how long? is unfinished because of his intense frustration.
(Cf.
“How long?” in 13:1–2; 35:17; 74:10; 79:5; 80:4; 82:2; 89:46; 94:3; 119:84.)
He longed for God’s healing.
Ps 22:
Ps 35:
3) How can we apply this text?
Who could we share this text with?
(past experiences, coming days, specific times)
a) When we are being wronged.
(Vengeance is God’s)
b) God’s contends for his people.
(v. 1, whole)
c) God’s judgement in this lifetime is often providential.
(v.8)
Ps 35:8
d) God’s protection is incomparable.
(v.
10)
e) Suffering often goes beyond our patience.
(v.
17)
f) We can rejoice and praise God now, because we know that God delights in our welfare.
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