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Psalm 16
Introduction
The first Easter Sunday when Jesus rose from the dead, no one can yet make sense of the empty tomb.
The women have discovered it empty and report it back to the disciples.
Luke 24:10-11
After this, two of Jesus’ disciples are walking to a village called Emmaus.
Listen to what happens:
Luke 24:13-27
Beginning with the Pentateuch and the Prophets, he showed them from ALL the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
What a sermon that must have been!
I would have loved to have heard that sermon.
How incredible it must have been to have the OT dots connected to see the bigger picture of the entire Bible pointing to Jesus.
What texts do you think he used to point to himself?
Undoubtedly one of the texts he used is our Psalm for tonight, Psalm 16.
We know that because the Apostle Peter uses Psalm 16 in his Pentecost sermon in Acts 2. The Apostle Paul uses it in his sermon at Antioch in Acts 13.
Both use it the same way…to prove the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
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Background – Scholars debate when this Psalm took place in David’s life.
It could have taken place during any challenging season in his life (on the run from Saul, ousted by his son Absalom, etc.).
They take the backdrop to be one of danger and impending death since David prays for refuge in verse 1 and mentions death in v. 10.
I don’t believe that is necessarily the backdrop.
David’s words here seem to lack the desperation of impending death like some of his other psalms contain.
I think he is just musing upon the realities of life (including death) and seeing God’s grace in it all.
This psalm is a simple declaration, describing what a faithful servant of the Lord looks like, and how faithful the Lord of that servant truly is.
1. FAITHFUL SERVANT (v.
1-6)
As David lays out his simple request to God, he proceeds to describe his own faithfulness to God.
Not in an arrogant manner like he is bragging.
But in a humble, straightforward manner that expresses his undying devotion to his gracious God.
a. Confess Faith (v.
1-2)
- Opens with a simple prayer…preserve me for in you I take refuge.
Lit.
translates as ‘keep watch over me.’
o Psalm 11:1-3
o Not necessarily referring to danger, but could just be an overarching prayer for God to continue His watchful care over David’s life.
§ Could be prayed right after God gives him the covenant in 2 Samuel 7 of the eternal Davidic reign.
If that’s the case, then he definitely wants God to continue to watch over him.
§ Plus, after the Davidic covenant is given, David responds to God in praise and uses some of the same language.
§ 2 Samuel 7:18-29
- For in you I take refuge…God, you are the hiding place.
Now, this is no cowardly response from David, if indeed he is enduring some danger in his life.
David courageously takes on bears and lions as a shepherd boy; fights Goliath as a teenager; fights multiple military campaigns.
He is not afraid of a fight.
But from a spiritual perspective, he knows that he finds his safety and security in God alone.
It is God who has kept him safe.
God has brought about the victories.
o David doesn’t take credit for his success.
He sees that behind it all is a good and gracious God.
o Take refuge – the verb is typically used of a bird finding shelter, or someone sheltering in a cave, or even behind his shield.
David finds his comfort and protection in prayer.
This relationship with God is what protects him.
- V. 2 – You are my Lord…this is his personal confession of faith.
No one could doubt or question who David answers to, who he worships.
He has clearly confessed to God the foundation of his faith.
o Romans 10:9-10
§ This is what happens at salvation.
We are to confess that Jesus is Lord.
He is the one we answer to.
He is the Master.
There is total reliance upon him.
o I have no good apart from you…not only does David answer to the Lord, he identifies him as the source of all the good in his life.
§ James 1:17
§ If there is something good in your life, it has come from God.
He is the source of all the good.
§ Lit.
– my good does not exceed you.
There is no good, in me or around me, that did not come from God.
o Notice he is totally dependent upon and totally infatuated with this good and gracious God.
He finds both security and satisfaction in God.
b.
Express Loyalty (v.
3-4)
- His loyalties are clear…not only are they with God, but also with God’s people.
One of the ways, a primary way, we show tangible love for God is by showing tangible love to His people.
o ILL – if you want to make me an enemy in an instant, mistreat my kids.
Speak bad about them, be rude to them, harm them in some way.
And you’ll have an enemy for life.
that is the natural parental instinct.
God is our Father.
He fiercely protects his kids.
This is why the NT overwhelming teaches us towards relational holiness.
§ Psalm 15:4
o Saints – Heb.
Hasidim…lit.
holy ones.
He will use it again in v. 10.
This is what the NT calls God’s people.
The people of God are defined as his holy ones…set apart ones.
§ They are the ‘excellent’ ones…lit.
noble ones.
Uses same word in Psalm 8:1 for majestic.
o Part of faithfulness to God is to love those who love Him.
- But not only do we associate with the holy, we disassociate with the unholy.
o V. 4…run after…lit.
pay price for another god.
Referring to some sort of earning, payment to be able to find acceptance with that god.
§ Sorrow multiplied…same words used in Genesis 3:16 for consequence of the Fall.
§ Sorrow…general word that could refer to physical, emotional, anxiety.
· No matter what you do, it is never good enough.
· Ephesians 2:1-10…bad news v. good news…bad news v. worse news.
If God told us we had to earn salvation, that is never good news.
How could we ever do enough?
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