Psalm 12:1-4 The wicked are consuming the godly 12:1 Help- NASB; Save- ESV 12:2-3 The wicked lips of the evil men 12:5-8 The LORD will preserve the poor and afflicted The LORD arises the save the righteous 12:6 The LORD's words are pure in contrast to the words of the wicked in 12:2-3. 12:7 The LORD will preserve them. 12:8 sons of men- this phrase appears in both vs. 1 and vs. 8.
Psalm 11 11:1 The security of the Psalmist 11:2-3 The threat of the wicked 11:4 The sovereignty of God 11:5-6 The destiny of the wicked 11:7 The destiny of the righteous What does Psalm 11 say about the LORD? 11:1 He is our refuge 11:4 He is in His holy temple 11:4-5 He tests all men 11:5-6 He will bring judgment upon the wicked 11:7 He will bless the righteous How does Jesus fulfill the picture of an innocent sufferer in Psalm 11? 11:1 in Luke 13:31-33 Jesus was basically told to flee like in 11:1 11:2 The wicked shot at Jesus secretly- Matthew 26:4; Mark 14:1; Matthew 26:55 11:1 Jesus took r
Psalm 10 and Psalm 9 may have originally been one Psalm. Even if that is not the case, there are many connections between the Psalms. Here are some of them. 10:1- times of trouble- 9:9 10:2 the wicked- 9:5, 16, 17; 10:2, 3, 4, 13, 15 10:4 The Hebrew word for "Seek" in 9:10, 12; 10:4, 13, 15 10:11 The claim that God has forgotten- 9:12, 18 10:12 Arise- 9:19 10:16 The LORD is king- 9:4, 7 10:16 nations- 9:5, 15, 17, 19, 19, 20 10:18 vindicate is the word "judge" in 9:8 10:1-2 Where is the LORD in the midst of trouble 10:3-11 A description of the wicked 10:12-15 A plea for God to arise and judge
Psalm 9:1-2 I will give thanks to the LORD 9:3-6 My enemy will stumble and turn back 9:7-10 The LORD has established His throne for judgment 9:11-12 Sing Praises to the LORD 9:13-16 Lift me up from death and let the nations sink down 9:17-18 The wicked nations vs. the afflicted and needy 9:19-20 Do not let man prevail The Psalm emphasizes that the LORD will... bring judgment upon the wicked- 9:3, 5, 6, 15-16, 17, 19-20 vindicate the righteous- 9:9, 10, 12, 18, 18
When Apollo 11 went to the moon in 1969 they had a silicon disk in which they left messages from 73 nations and the message from the Vatican was the text of Psalm 8 Psalm 8 begins and ends with praise to God. It is an inclusion beginning and ending with the same words, "LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth" vs. 1, 9. 1. The Psalm speaks of the greatness of God compared to the relatively small heavens. 2. It stresses how immense the heavens are compared to small and insignificant man. 3. It states that man is small but God has given Him an exalter position in the universe.
Psalm 7:1-2 The enemy threatens to tear David apart 7:3-5 If he is guilty, may he be judged 7:6-11 He calls on the LORD to arise in judgment 7:12-16 Judgment will fall upon the head of the wicked 7:17 Final praise God as judge from Psalm 7 God is judge of all peoples- 7:7-8 God is a righteous judge- 7:11 God is angry with sin- 7:6, 11 God punishes the wicked- 7:9, 11, 12-16 God vindicates the righteous- 7:8, 9, 10 I made a mistake around the 22 minute mark in talking about the word in the Greek translation for "Arise." It is actually the word in the Greek translation for "lifted up" which also
The division we made of Psalm 6 is 1. The psalm describe the depth of David's despair- vs. 2-3, 6-7 2. His plea to God for help- vs. 1, 4-5 3. His confidence of victory- vs. 8-10
This psalm alternates between petitions to God (vs. 1-3, 7-8, 11-12) and descriptions of the wicked (vs. 4-6, 9-10). The psalm distinguishes between the righteous and the wicked but it also reminds us that we only enter the LORD's house by the abundance of HIs lovingkindness (vs. 7).
Psalm 3 David flees from Absalom 3:1-2 Many are rising against him 3:3-4 The LORD is his shield 3:5-6 The LORD sustains me 3:7-8 Salvation belongs to the LORD
Psalm 2 vs. 1-3 The nations plot rebellion against God vs. 4-6 The LORD scoffs at the nations who seek to defy Him vs. 7-9 The LORD's King will rule all nations with a rod of iron vs. 10-12 Resistance is futile and the only option is surrender to God verse 7 is applied to the baptism of Jesus- Matthew 3:16-17 - and transfiguration- Matthew 17:1-5. It is applied to the resurrection of Jesus - Acts 13:33. See also Hebrews 1:5; 5:5. vs. 9 is applied to Jesus in Revelation 12:5; 19:15 and to Christians in Revelation 2:26-27.
Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Foolishness is running wild in the world today, and Jesus is here to help. The problem is, we often define “foolishness” and “help” very differently than He does This week we will discuss Jesus’ commentary on financial planning; who the “fool” of Psalm 14 truly is; how “lawnmower parenting” is cutting our children off at the knees; and how my family conspires to keep me from winning a game I’m actually good at. Hal Hammons is the preacher for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of He
Hope, grief, guilt, joy, assurance, anger, praise - the emotions expressed in the Psalms span the whole spectrum of human emotions. This collection of prayers, songs, and poems show how God's people pour out their hearts to him in every situation. But how do they fit into the whole story? In this episode we focus on four Psalms to show how they prepare us for Jesus. Music Credits Intro - "Faith" by Vibe Tracks Outro - "The Starry Night" by John Tadlock (from Sight of the Stars )
In this very brief introduction to Psalms we ask whether the Psalms are words to God or from God, what kind of literature is Psalms, and how the Psalms speak of Jesus.
Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I’ve been preaching … about local overseers for local churches. It takes a special man for the task. Thank God for those special men. I’ve been reading … A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, by Phillip Keller. The more we learn about sheep, the more remarkable our Lord looks. I’ve been hearing … myself and people like me called “Pastor” all my life. And I really wish they would stop. I’ve been playing … Fields of Green. Sheep are a blessing to their owner. If they are not, the shepherd is likely to blame. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://w
Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! Since I had some extra bandwidth, I included as a bonus this month my sermon from Psalm 46. I think this directly addresses some issues of faith that have been brought to the surface because of the current crisis. I hope it is an encouragement to you. Check out Hal on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@halhammons9705 Hal Hammons serves as preacher and shepherd for the Lakewoods Drive church of Christ in Georgetown, Texas. He is the host of the Citizen of Heaven podcast. You are encouraged to seek him and the Lakewoods Drive church thr
Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! I have been preaching … about making plans. If you can plan for a family vacation or a comfy retirement, why not also plan to grow your faith? I have been reading … Psalm 88, arguably the saddest chapter in the Bible. But even though the psalm doesn’t say so, there is a reason for your suffering. In fact, there may be several. I have been hearing … Game of Thrones is done after 8 seasons — and unlike some Christians, I actually think that’s a good thing. I have been playing … The Voyages of Marco Polo, and it makes me wonder whether su