PSALMS FOR SEARCHING SOULS- PART 1

                       July 22, 2007

 

Intro: Psalms 5:1-12- David seeks the Lord

 

I. Plea for a divine audience- 5:1-3 “Give ear..heed”

1) Personal- “my words…my meditation…my cry…”

 

2) Priority- vs.3 “in the morning”- (twice)

Day begins with sense of freshness- Mt.6:33, Psa.55:17

Jesus did this- Mark 1:35

 

II. Describes the corruption of the wicked- 5:4-6

3 ways God shows His opposition- “no pleasure in

 wicked”, “hate all workers of iniquity”, and

 “abhors the bloodthirsty and..”

  See also Psa. 7:11

 

III. Plea for divine affirmation- 5:7-8 “but for me..”

1) Location- “…your hold Temple..”- place of divine

mercy—in NT, that is the Cross of Christ- Eph.2:16, Col.1:20

and 2:14.  We find forgiveness and mercy at the “cross”.

2) Leadership- “lead me, O LORD..”    Psa.23:3

 

IV. Describes the criminality of the wicked- 5:9-10

1) Destructive power of words- “mouth…inward…throat..

tongue”.   We live in a world of millions of words both

read and heard.

2) Downfall of the wicked- 5:10- “guilty”-

Self-induced judgment- “fall by their own counsels”

 

V. Plea for aid- 5:11-12- note- “but let all”

1) Joy of the Lord- “rejoice”  J =Jesus  O=others  Y=you

2) Favor of the Lord- “defend….surround” =promise of

protective measures.