Message Notes

DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES

1. Need for deliverance from enemies

a) Those who rise up against me   Psalm 59:1

b) Workers of iniquity   Psalm 59:1

c) Blood-thirsty people   Psalm 59:1

2. Deliverance from the traps of enemies

a) They lie in wait   Psalm 59:3

b) The mighty gather against me   Psalm 59:3

c) They prepare themselves   Psalm 59:3

3. Description of the enemies

a) Fierce

They growl like a dog   Psalm 59:6

b) Rude

They belch with the mouths   Psalm 59:7

c) Wicked

Swords are in their lips   Psalm 59:7

d) Arrogant

They say, “Who hears?”   Psalm 59:7

DESPERATE PRAYERS

1. For deliverance   Psalm 59:1

2. Defence   Psalm 59:1

3. Divine punishment   Psalm 59:5

4. No mercy to the wicked   Psalm 59:5

DEEP TRUST IN THE LORD

1. He will laugh at the enemies   Psalm 59:8

2. He will have them in derision   Psalm 59:8

3. The Lord’s provision of strength   Psalm 59:9

4. The Lord’s defence   Psalm 59:9

DECLARATION OF FAITH IN THE LORD AS “THE GOD OF MERCY”

1. Expressed in power

2. Expressed in defence and protection

3. Expressed in the provision of strength