Psalm 103:19-22
Sovereignty : Complete authority in His kingdom
Psalm 93: The Lord reigneth “eth” means now and forever
God’s kingdom is everlasting
Daniel 2:36-38, 44-45, God’s kingdom is forever
4:17: God sets up who will rule and reign
Matthew 6:9-10: Pray for the kingdom to come
vs. 33: Seek first His kingdom
Luke 17:20-21: The kingdom of God is now in you
He reigns in us
II Kings 6:8-23: Elisha defeats Syria with God’s help
Luke 21:9,28,31: God’s got everything under control
Psalm 103:6-18
6-7: God remembers to help the needy
8: This is why God takes care of us - His mercy, His grace, His longsuffering, overflowing in mercy
9: God remembers to let go of His anger
10-12: God remembers to remove our sins
13-16: God remembers our weaknesses
17-18: God remembers the generations to come
Psalm 103:1-5
1 - Glorifying and Praising God
2 - Take time to ponder what we should be thankful for
3 - He forgives all and He can heal all
4 - He delivers and rescues us from danger
5 - There is great satisfaction with good things that God gives us
Psalm 102: 1-28
1-2: Difficulties should drive us to ask the Lord for help
3-11: The vivid pictures that are used to describe His suffering
12: God is eternal and His people are still here
13: There is a set time for His promises
14: All the world’s wealth is nothing compared to God’s city
15: We are living in the days like Noah
16: God will appear in His glory
17-18: It’s written for you and me
19-20: Lord, you are the Deliverer
21-22: One day, all will go to Jerusalem and bow down to King Jesus
23: Jesus is the only Eternal One
24: We aren’t to waste one day
25-27: Hebrews 10:1 - Jesus is the Creator. The glory to come is amazing
28: Pray for the young people
Psalm 101: 1-8
Vs. 1-4: The King’s Integrity
Vs. 5-6: The King’s Influence
Vs. 7-8: The King’s Intentions
Psalm 100
Vs. 1-2: An Exhortation (What to Do)
Vs. 3 : The Why
Vs. 4: An Exhortation (What to Do)
Vs 5: The Why
Psalm 99
1-4: The view of Jesus Christ as King and the invitation to come and worship Him.
5-6: The view of Jesus Christ as Priest and the invitation to come and worship Him.
7-9: The view of Jesus Christ as Prophet and the invitation to come and worship Him.
Psalm 98
1: There’s a new song to sing
2-3: God has provided salvation to all
4-6: The Lord is King
7-9: God is the righteous judge
Psalm 97
1-2: We want to know what God is doing when we see what is happening around us
3-9: What will happen when we are in God’s presence?
10-12: What do we really long for?
A study of God’s Word: Psalm 96
Psalm 95, John 4:20-24
1-7: Worship
8-11: Warning
Matthew 5:23-24
Proverbs 4:23
Hebrews 3:13
Psalm 95: 1-11
Hebrews 4:7 is a direct quote to Psalm 95:8
1-7: Speaks of worship, glorifying and praising
8-11: Speaks of Warning, provoking
There is a change between the OT and the NT because the altar is now the cross, the offering was Jesus, and the offerer was God.
They that worship must worship in Spirit and in Truth. John 4:19
Psalm 94
1-7: The Supplication
8-13: The Sermon
14-23: The Soliloquy
1 - Vengence belongs to God
2 - God is the judge.
3-5 - The wicked seem to prosper
6-7 - The wicked boast about their evil .
8-11 - God created us. He sees, hears, and understands
12-13 - God’s chastisement on us now is a blessing and gives us rest. Those that are not being chastised are also not being blessed. Consider God’s forsaking wrath.
14-23 - The Psalmist acknowledges God’s comfort, help, mercy, defense, and rock of refuge.
Psalm 93: 3-5
3-4: God is stronger than the flood’s voice
What are the floods? Isaiah 17:12 - Nations shall rush like rolling waters
Revelation 13:1, 17:12 - The waters are peoples, multitudes, nations and tongues
5: God’s words are very sure forever
Psalm. 93
Outline of the Chapter:
1-2: God Rules
3-4: God Overrules
5: God’s Witness is Declared
1 - The Lord reigneth. He has authority.
He girds Himself with majesty.
If you don’t believe in the God of Creation, then you don’t believe in the God of preservation.
2 - The world and God’s throne is established, it cannot be moved.
Psalm 33:11 - The council of God stands forever
Daniel 7:14, Micah 4:7, I Cor. 15:19
God will put down anybody or nation that is against Him.
3-4: Metaphor in the verse = floods represent people against God.
God will overrule these people.
Psalm 92
1-5: Ways of Praise
6-7: The Wicked’s Perversion
2 Peter 3:1-5: scoffers are willingly ignorant
8-10: The Lord’s Power
Luke 11:13: The Holy Spirit anoints us
11-15: The Testimony of Praise
God delivers judgement to our enemies
God’s people will withstand the storm and bring forth fruit
The Lord is my Rock, He is trustworthy, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. He can still use us despite our age and infirmities. We can praise Him for this.
Psalm 92
Outline:
vs. 1-5: Ways of Praise
vs. 6-7: Wicked’s Provision
vs. 8-10: The Lord’s Power
vs. 11-15: Testimony of Praise
vs. 1 - Give thanks
vs. 2 - You are faithful, Lord
vs. 3 - Singing and music are good
vs. 4 - Reflect on His creation
vs. 5 - We can rest in His power
Psalm 91
Vs. 1 - We need to dwell in the Secret Place
Vs. 2 - In Him will I trust
Vs 3-4 - He will deliver and cover us against snares and pestilence
Protection comes from proximity to Him
Vs. 5-6 - We will not be afraid
It’s not always about the preservation but the purpose God has for us
Psalm 90:11-17
11 - God’s anger and wrath are recognized and feared
12 - Teach us to number our days
13 - Lord, have compassion on me
14 - 15 - We pray; make us have gladness
16-17 - Show us our work for You. Give me what you want us to do.