RESOURCE: Article Learning God in the Midst of Lifes Struggles a month long devotion in the attributes of God. I will show forth - I will recount or narrate - to wit, in this song of praise. What images of God are most relevant to this struggle? He had buried them in oblivion and perpetual infamy, had put out their name for ever, that they should never be remembered with any respect. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), * 'Number Delimiters' only apply to 'Paragraph Order', Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. Psalm 2. If we seek to maintain the cause and honour of our Lord we may suffer reproach and misrepresentation, but it is a rich comfort to remember that he who sits in the throne knows our hearts, and will not leave us to the ignorant and ungenerous judgment of erring man. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), Select a Beginning Point Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. When once they turn back, they fall and perish; even their retreat will be their ruin, and they will save themselves no more by flying than by fighting. Individual instructors or editors may still require the use of URLs. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed; see Rev 12 10; 19 5; 15 3, 4. In view of the aspects of Yahwehs character that he would yet describe, David said he would thank God wholeheartedly. But now the wheel was turned upon them; their destructions of Israel had come to a perpetual end; they shall now cease to spoil and must themselves be spoiled, Isa 33 1. I will show forth. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. Impenitent sinners will be punished in God's sight; and, when their day of grace is over, the bowels even of infinite mercy will not relent towards them, Rev 14 10. The Roman Catholic versions follow the Septuagint (Greek) and Vulgate (Latin) versions, whereas the Protestant versions follow the Hebrew Bible. He records, with joy, the triumphs of the God of heaven over all the powers of hell and attends those triumphs with his praises, v. 5. (11-20) Verses 1-10 If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. 2. I will praise thee with my whole heart With a sincere, affectionate, and devout heart. When David fled from Saul he often took refuge in strongholds ( 1 Samuel 23:14; 1 Samuel 23:19; 1 Samuel 23:29 ). Drunkards kill themselves; prodigals beggar themselves; the contentious bring mischief upon themselves: thus men's sins may be read in their punishment, and it becomes plain to all, that the destruction of sinners is of themselves. iii. What prayer, then, can we pray which is of more vital importance than that the nations may know themselves to be but men? Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 1. 6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. David is praising God (verses 1-2) for His power over his enemies (verses 3-8) and continual presence with David during the battle (verses 9-12). (1.) Some render it, upon the death of his son, to wit, Absalom, or of one called Labben; or, of the middle man, or the man that stood between the two armies, to wit, Goliath, who is so called in the Hebrew text, 1 Samuel 17:4. As the evil spirit in Saul yielded in the olden time to the influence of the harp of the son of Jesse, so would the spirit of melancholy often take flight from us, if only we would take up the song of praise.". (1-10) And for cause to praise him. The title of this psalm gives a very uncertain sound concerning the occasion of penning it. I. David excites and engages himself to praise God for his mercies and the great things he had of late done for him and his government. (1-13) An evil spirit cast out. If he has saved us from spiritual and eternal death, we may thence hope, that in all our distresses he will be a very present help to us. In that day it will appear how precious the blood of God's people is to him (Ps 72 14), when it must all be accounted for. The experience he had had of divine succours and the expectation he now had of the continuance of them, as the necessity of his case required: "O thou that liftest me up, that canst do it, that hast done it, that wilt do it, whose prerogative it is to lift up thy people from the gates of death!" Its cognate in Jeremiah 14:1; Jeremiah 17:8, means drought. The phrase in times of trouble recurs in Psalm 10:1. His real hope was that the display of Gods judgment would teach the nations their proper place before God (to be but men). The more God is trusted the more he is sought unto. 3 When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before your presence. Salem Media Group. I. David, having praised God himself, calls upon and invites others to praise him likewise. 2. 4 For you have maintained my just cause; you have sat on the throne, giving righteous judgment.. 7. Psalm 9 - God Remembers, Man Forgets The title of this psalm reads To the Chief Musician. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point First, together they complete a somewhat modified acrostic in which each verse (almost) begins with the succeeding letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This was a prayer for God to reach the nations through the display of His judgment. (1-10) And for cause to praise him. What we see of present judgments, and what we believe of the judgment to come, ought to be the subject of our frequent and serious meditations. Each psalm is complete in itself and has its own purpose. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. With the thoughts of his sovereignty both in government and judgment: 3. Major Prophets Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. His people may, by faith, flee to him as their Refuge, and may depend on his power and promise for their safety, so that no real hurt shall be done to them. APPLICATION: When you are suffering begin your times of Bible study and prayer focusing on Gods character more than looking for a particular answer. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed; see. Minor Prophets The presence of the Lord, and the glory of his power, are sufficient for the destruction of his and his people's enemies. Let them particularly take notice of the justice of God in avenging the blood of his people Israel on the Philistines and their other wicked neighbours, who had, in making war upon them, used them barbarously and given them no quarter, v. 12. Introduction. II. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. I will rejoice in thee In thy favour and help . (41-50) Commentary on Mark 9:1-13 (Read Mark 9:1-13) Here is a prediction of the near approach Christ's kingdom. Note, (1.) The overruling providence of God frequently so orders it that persecutors and oppressors are brought to ruin by those very projects which they intended to be destructive to the people of God. Theme: God is more powerful than our enemies and concerned for our struggles. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Birds extol the Creator in notes of overflowing joy, the cattle low forth his praise with tumult of happiness, and the fish leap up in his worship with excess of delight. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. He acknowledges the almighty power of God as that which the strongest and stoutest of his enemies were no way able to contest with or stand before. Such may look to God to vindicate them and their cause, and they will not look in vain. Praise is to be offered to God alone; we may be grateful to the intermediate agent, but our thanks must have long wings and mount aloft to heaven. By three steps the power and justice of God had proceeded against the heathen, and wicked people, who were enemies to the king God had lately set up upon his holy hill of Zion. of Scripture. Revelation 18:2). Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Ps 9:1-20. Drunkards kill themselves; prodigals beggar themselves; the contentious bring mischief upon themselves. That it is total and final, such a destruction as should make a perpetual end of them, so that the very memorial of their cities should perish with them, So devouring a thing is time, and much more such desolations do the righteous judgments of God make upon sinners, that great and populous cities have been reduced to such ruins that their very memorial has perished, and those who have sought them could not find where they stood; but we look for a city that has stronger foundations. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth, and that with him there is no unrighteousness. This should not stop our desire to praise the God whose character never changes. Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry Consise Our Library Bible Commentaries Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise) The codensed one-volume classic commentary Originally written in 1706, Matthew Henry's six volume Complete Commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the Bible. This was fulfilled when our Lord Jesus, with one word, I am he, made his enemies to fall back at his presence (John 18 6) and he could, at the same time, have made them perish. They are forced to turn back. He triumphs in the assurance he had of God's judging the world (ver 7, 8), protecting his oppressed people (ver 9, 10, 18), and bringing his and their implacable enemies to ruin, ver 15-17.
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