Message Notes

A Psalm of David

A MEDITATION

1. Meditation

a) A personal practice of David

b) A positive spiritual activity

i) Psalm 4:4

ii) Psalm 5:1

2. What is done in Meditation?

a) Thinking about the LORD   (Psalm 8:1a)

b) Dwelling on His name   (Psalm 8:1b)

c) Pondering the glory of God   (Psalm 8:1c)

3. Meditating on God’s creation of man   (Psalm 8:2)

a) Babes

b) Nursing infants

4. God’s Glorious plans seen and appreciated

a) You have ordained strength   (Psalm 8:3)

b) That you may silence

i) The enemy

ii) The avenger   (Psalm 8:3)

5. The Context of his Meditation

a) God also made the heavens

b) The heavens- the work of His fingers   (Psalm 8:4)

i) The moon

ii) The stars

iii) All have been ordained (appointed)

6. What is Man?

a) Man/ Son of Man   (Psalm 8:5)

b) Lower than the angels   (Psalm 8:5)

c) Crowned with glory and honour   (Psalm 8:5)

d) Given him dominion over all creatures   (Psalm 8:6-8)

i) Sheep

ii) Oxen

iii) Beasts of the field

iv) Birds of the air

v) Fish of the sea

7. Conclusion of Meditation

a) O LORD, our LORD

b) How excellent is Your name in all the earth!   (Psalm 8:9)