Message Notes

SSS 4
Book 5
Psalms 107-150
19 May 2024

Psalm 107

32 Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people,
And praise Him in the company of the elders.

33 He turns rivers into a wilderness,
And the water-springs into dry ground;

34 A fruitful land into barrenness,
For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

35 He turns a wilderness into pools of water,
And dry land into water-springs.

36 There He makes the hungry dwell,
That they may establish a city for a dwelling place,

37 And sow fields and plant vineyards,
That they may yield a fruitful harvest.

38 He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly;
And He does not let their cattle decrease.

39 When they are diminished and brought low
Through oppression, affliction, and sorrow,

40 He pours contempt on princes,
And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;

41 Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction,
And makes their families like a flock.

42 The righteous see it and rejoice,
And all iniquity stops its mouth.

43 Whoever is wise will observe these things,
And they will understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Psalm 107:32-43

1. The practice of giving thanks

Let them exalt Him also in the assembly of the people,
And praise Him in the company of the elders.

Psalm 107:32

a) To exalt God in the assembly (congregation)

b) To praise Him in the company of elders

2. Standing in awe of God’s majesty and power

33 He turns rivers into a wilderness,
And the water-springs into dry ground;

34 A fruitful land into barrenness,
For the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

35 He turns a wilderness into pools of water,
And dry land into water-springs.

Psalm 107:33-35

a) From good to bad

i) Rivers to wilderness

ii) Water-springs into dry ground

iii) A fruitful land into barrenness

iv) Because of the wicked people who dwell in the land

b) From bad to good

i) Wilderness into pools of water

ii) Dry land into water-springs

3. The provision of the LORD

36 There He makes the hungry dwell,
That they may establish a city for a dwelling place,

37 And sow fields and plant vineyards,
That they may yield a fruitful harvest.

38 He also blesses them, and they multiply greatly;
And He does not let their cattle decrease.

Psalm 107:36-38

a) Feeding the hungry

b) Establishing a city for a dwelling place

c) Sowing and harvesting

d) Blessings are unmistakable:

i) Multiplying greatly

ii) Cattle not decreasing

4. The Protection of the LORD

39 When they are diminished and brought low
Through oppression, affliction, and sorrow,

40 He pours contempt on princes,
And causes them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way;

41 Yet He sets the poor on high, far from affliction,
And makes their families like a flock.

Psalm 107:39-41

a) Oppression from the wicked

b) Some suffering experienced

i) Affliction

ii) Sorrow

c) Justice upheld

i) Princes are punished

ii) They are made to wander in the wilderness

d) The Poor

i) He sets them on high

ii) He removes affliction far away

iii) They will be blessed with families

5. A word to the Wise

Whoever is wise will observe these things,
And they will understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Psalm 107:43

a) They will observe what the Psalmist had written

b) They will also understand things in greater depth

c) They will appreciate the lovingkindness of the LORD bestowed

CONCLUSION

Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!

Psalm 107:8, 15, 21, 31