Seeking Divine Deliverance

Text: Psalm 31
18 February 2019

SEEKING DIVINE DELIVERANCE

1. Deliverance- a frequent mention in the Davidic Psalms

2. Special nuances concerning “deliverance”

a) It is something that God alone can do
b) It will involve divine power being applied

REFERENCE TO DELIVERANCE

Where the specific word “deliverance” is used.

1. Deliver me   (Psalm 6:1)

2. Deliver me

From persecutors   (Psalm 7:1)

3. Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword   (Psalm 17:13)

4. You have delivered me   (Psalm 18:43)

5. He delivers me from my enemies   (Psalm 18:48a)

6. You have delivered me from the violent man   (Psalm 18:48c)

7. Great deliverance He gives to His king   (Psalm 18:50)

8. Deliver me from the sword   (Psalm 22:30)

9. Deliver me   (Psalm 25:20)

10. Deliverance because Of God’s righteousness

Deliver me speedily (Psalm 31:2)

RELATED WORDS FOR DELIVERANCE

1. Save me

Save me for Your mercies’ sake   (Psalm 6:4)

2. Salvation

Salvation belongs to the LORD   (Psalm 3:8; 9:15)

3. Judgment of the wicked

The LORD is known by the judgment He executes   (Psalm 9:16)

4. Redemption

Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles   (Psalm 25:22)

WHEN GOD WOULD NOT DELIVER

Psalm 7

1. If there is iniquity in our hands   (Psalm 7:3)

2. If there is repaying with evil those who are at peace   (Psalm 7:4)

3. If there is plundering of an enemy without cause   (Psalm 7:4)