Psalms 51-60
Big Ideas
- Unfailing love
- Trust in the midst
- Dealing with difficult people
51An Appeal for Mercy- 2 Samuel 11
- No sac for adultery or murder > death penalty
- Sac of a broken & contrite heart
- Passing on what has been learned
52Self-reliance vs Divine Trust- I Sam 22 (Doeg the Elamite)
53God’s View of the Human Race - cf Psa 14
- To say there is no God is foolishness
- Root = corruption
54“Come with Great Power” - I Sam 23
- Zipphites betrayed David to Saul
- Praising God in the midst
- “Love Rescue Me”
55Psalm of Betrayal- II Sam 15-17
- Friend = Ahithophel/Judas/?
- Safe in God (trust)
56Get off My Back- David captured in Gath
- hounding, twisting, plotting, spying
- Turning to God in the midst
- Trusting God = remedy for fear
57 Song from a Cave- I Sam 21
- Confidence in God’s protection > Praise
58Judgment on those in power - vs 11 = bottom line of justice
Can this apply to today’s political situation?
59“But as for me…” - II Sam 19 (Saul traps David at home)
Making ultimate choices
60Where are You & What are You Doing, God? II Sam 8
What is your answer to the psalmist’s question?
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Appendix to Psa 54Dealing with Difficult People ( I Sam 23)
(Ziphites threw David under the bus)
Name /Emotion / Their Motive / Eval re God / Pardon / Surrender
- Who causes you most difficulty? - 1 feelings word - list
- Consider the source - when in difficulty pray first vs retaliate or resent
- Request = based on God’s name & power (more powerful than enemy)
- Quickly turn from enemy to God
- Let God deal with it - leave vengeance to him - let God be God - Be still & know…Romans 12:17-19
- Rest in God’s ability & faithfulness (unfailing love eclipses hurt) - focus on Him
- Imagine your victory into the future
My Take Away : _____________________________________