• Download Video
• Download Audio
• Print
• Email
• Save As PDF

A Praise Psalm

Text: Psalm 33:1-9
1 July 2019

A PRAISE PSALM

1. The righteous/ the upright

a) To rejoice in the LORD  (Psalm 33:1)

b) To praise

This is deemed beautiful (Psalm 33:1)

2. Good expressions of praise

a) Use of different instruments   (Psalm 33:2)

i) Harp

ii) Instrument of 10 strings

b) Challenge

i) To compose new songs   (Psalm 33:3a)

ii) To play skilfully with much joy   (Psalm 33:3b)

REJOICING IN THE WORD OF THE LORD

1. The word of the LORD is right   (Psalm 33:4a)

2. Truth undergirds all His works   (Psalm 33:4b)

3. Power of God’s word

a) By His word the heavens were made   (Psalm 33:6a)

b) Includes all the host of planets   (Psalm 33:6b)

c) He also made the seas   (Psalm 33:7)

d) He spoke and it was done   (Psalm 33:9a)

e) He commanded and it stood fast   (Psalm 33:9b)

4. Appropriate responses to the LORD

a) To fear the LORD   (Psalm 33:8a)

b) To stand in awe of God   (Psalm 33:8b)

REJOICING IN THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD

1. Righteousness and justice are loved by the Lord   (Psalm 33:5a)

2. The goodness of the Lord is obvious all over the earth   (Psalm 33:5b)

3. Our part:

a) To learn

b) To understand

c) To appreciate

d) To rejoice

e) To share our faith