A Strong Word of Praise

Text: Psalm 9
24 July 2017

A Psalm of David

A STRONG WORD OF PRAISE

1. With the whole heart   (Psalm 9:1)

2. Speaking of the works of God   (Psalm 9:1)

3. Gladness   (Psalm 9:2)

4. Singing of praises to God’s name   (Psalm 9:2)

SOME REASONS FOR SUCH PRAISE

1. The defeat of enemies   (Psalm 9:3a)

a) They fall
b) They perish

2. The Presence of God   (Psalm 9:3b)

a) He battles the enemies
b) He maintained David
i) His right
ii) His cause   (Psalm 9:4)
c) God on His throne
i) Judging in righteousness   (Psalm 9:4)
ii) Rebuking of the nations   (Psalm 9:5)
iii) Destroying of the wicked   (Psalm 9:5)
iv) Blotting out of their name forever   (Psalm 9:5)

3. The Person of God

a) The LORD shall endure forever   (Psalm 9:6)
b) He has prepared His throne for judgment   (Psalm 9:7)
i) He shall judge the world in righteousness   (Psalm 9:8a)
ii) He shall administer judgment for all the peoples   (Psalm 9:8b)
c) The LORD will be a refuge
i) For the oppressed   (Psalm 9:9)
ii) In times of trouble   (Psalm 9:9)

4. Those who know the name of the LORD

a) They will put their trust in the LORD   (Psalm 9:10)
b) They will seek the LORD
c) The LORD would not let them down   (Psalm 9:10)

NO PRAYER MEETING ON 31 JULY 2017
Pastoral Conference in Myanmar