The psalm was probably written as a song of praise following an important victory for Israel over an invading enemy. GOD MAY BE THOUGHT OF AS THE GOD OF A NATION. It will come as destruction from the Almighty. And there is no argument for God so effectual amongst men as the witnessing his real spiritual deliverances of his people. God is here. The psalm pieces together a number of elements from other Davidic psalms (22, 31, 35, 40, 109). Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. WHERE THEY TAKE PLACE. Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. - R.T. Matthew 5:17-20 Jesus Fulfilling the Law Sharpening the Focus . 1. God did but speak the word, as the God of Jacob that commands deliverances for Jacob, and, at his rebuke, the chariot and horse were both cast into a dead sleep. But it is not so with God. You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. It is a Psalm that breaks forth in the enthusiasm of Asaph over the truths And all we find is that they did precisely what God had intended. But the New Testament speaks continually of us being able to draw near to God. GOD MAY BE THOUGHT OF AS THE GOD OF A BUILDING. For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.. He is orchestrating it all. And still the Divine rebuke is called forth when we fall into the committal of "presumptuous sins. Romans 3:8, and St. Paul's reply.) Indignation is the proper revolt of all noble natures against wrong doing, and especially wrong doing of a mean character, as when the strong takes advantage of the weak. There is no want of power in God to cast wicked men into hell at any moment. Takes for himself the prey which the enemy had regarded as his own. Dont go up on that ridge because there is a bear cave there., Of if you were walking in Africa someone could say, There is A VERB TENSE that the prophets and Psalmists like to use Wrath is the term that brings in the additional idea of giving expression, in vigorous action, to vigorous feeling. Even when the wicked think they are winning, they are not. Those political and social difficulties of Hezekiah's time, which had their true rootage in mistaken views of Jehovah's relation to his people, were in part removed by the knowledge gained of God through this deliverance. They were sovereignly used for His purpose of glorifying His own name. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him: and he will show them his covenant. - R.T. "And there lay the steed with his nostril all wide, But through it there rolled not the breath of his pride; And the foam of his gasping lay white on the turf, And cold as the spray of the rock-beating surf. Asaph merely gives unhindered praise to God. So also in regard to individuals. 5 The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; 6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep. Persistent forcing of a man's own way. Speaking to God Asaph says: LEARN Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands? Note: The Lord willing, I intend to add more outlines on various psalms sometime in the future. And if anyones name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.. Psalm 118 v 14 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'mycareerdiamonds_com-box-4','ezslot_9',122,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mycareerdiamonds_com-box-4-0'); Psalm 119 v 133 You have no idea who you are approaching. Gods mercy IS new every morning. This leads us along more familiar and easy lines. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. Illustrate in a similar way. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Each of them are great warnings to the wicked (Cf. So there is a proper sense in which God may be spoken of as the "God of England;" and we rightly realize the unique relations in which he stands to us. THE GREATNESS OF THE DISTRESS FROM WHICH WE ARE DELIVERED. "A broken and a contrite spirit; "To do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God;" "Let all that are around him do homage to his majesty." (Ver. The corruption of the Church led to the Reformation. It was a judgment God ordained to save all the humble of the earth.. II. II. Was it the veil He hid behind? There are some few daring and hardened sinners who despise eternity itself, and set their Maker at defiance, but the far greater number by staving off their convictions to a more convenient season, have been taken unprepared, and thus eternally lost. BUT GOD WILL BE GLORIFIED. It seems that the tribulation he A LOVE FOR THE WORD The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Psalm 119 v 162 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. GOD MAY BE THOUGHT OF AS THE GOD OF A PERSON. i. He said at the end of Psalms 75 that he would declare it; (3) There He broke the flaming arrows, The shield and the sword and the weapons of war. Wilfulness. You come to Him in submission and trembling. What madness it is and has ever been found to be! Psalm 118 v 8-9 Sennacherib invaded Judah and approached the city of Jerusalem. By the way that he came, by the same he will return, and he will not come to this city, declares the LORD. God is known in Judah 2. If you are an existing Print subscriber click HERE for your login info. This is the case before us now. Which is often referred to as The Prophetic Perfect tense. When a letter was sent in to Hezekiah he spread it out before the LORD and appealed to God for deliverance. I. Because we are dealing with a Holy God. 6.) See the effect of Divine manifestation on Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3:28, 29; Daniel 4:37); Darius (Daniel 6:26, 27). Do not come to Him in arrogance and boastful pride. God used their arrogant rebellion to work His own will to perfection. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way. Required fields are marked *. We will elaborate on this point more at the end of the lesson. - the ability to be paid for posting (Ver. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. The picture here is of a battle that wasnt a battle at all. (Ver. The experiencing of God's mercy to ourselves. iii. The fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all the creeping things that creep on the earth, and all the men who are on the face of the earth will shake at My presence; the mountains also will be thrown down, the steep pathways will collapse and every wall will fall to the ground. 9, "The meek of the earth.") Psalm 75 v 6 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth forever. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Thus important is it. Because we are dealing with an omnipotent God. The life of faith is, through God's grace, the death of our foe. Some translate that phrase, more majestic than the everlasting Selah 4 Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey. See here, the rebuke was a night blast that slew the tens of thousands, and drove Sennacherib back to his land, a defeated and humiliated man. Psalm 25 v 14 Psalm 55 v 22 Compare the results of God's intervention with the consequences of a mere victory on an ordinary battlefield; God wrought a perfect triumph. Illustrate from the Assyrians. I tend to think hes got that battle and every other battle in mind. Sign Up For Free Access To Our Career Library. Psalms 75-76 seems to have been written at the same time as Psalm 74 because these continue cries for God to bring judgment. Therefore I have hewn them in pieces by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth; And the judgments on you are like the light that goes forth. 1. 1. (7) You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry. Such fear trembles and shrinks from causing pain to the object of its love. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The Lord is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed. Such knowledge ministers guidance for life, solace for the spirit, inspiration for righteousness. Illustrate by Moses' messages from God to Pharaoh. That is the picture Asaph is painting. See here, the rebuke was a night blast that slew the tens of thousands, and drove Sennacherib back to his land, a defeated and humiliated man. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them forever. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 4. According to their deeds, so He will repay, Wrath to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; To the coastlands He will make recompense.. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him: and he will show them his covenant. The final warning of the Psalm then parallels this one. Who are going to approach His city and overthrow Him, Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing." What can it do against us, if God be for us? We see coming in the end as recorded by John in the Revelation. 5. The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. WHERE HE IS THUS KNOWN HE IS GREAT AMONGST THEM. The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. 12 Practical Life Lessons from the Book of Psalm. Psalm 76 May 25, 2021 1 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. If you were hiking in the woods they might say, - and much more! The soul that is the abiding place of God witnesses and shares in the triumphs of God as none other can do. He is glorious and resplendent. It will be the supreme motive of the soul. First comes the promise to bring good out of even the wrath of man, and then the promise is to restrain that wrath. This Psalm is HISTORICAL and PROPHETIC. Start FREE. God has a history of defending His lair. In the revelation God had made of himself to them, v. 1. The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way. - S. I. 2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. See this in the history of the Fall - it became the occasion of redemption. Ezekiel 38:10-12 Thus says the Lord GOD, It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan, and you will say, I will go up against the land of unwalled villages. 3 There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and Revelation 6:16). of Gods judgment. And even more precisely, the daring of the man who forces his way when he knows it is contrary to the will of God, or when he means to put dishonour on God. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast forsaken them that seek thee. Perhaps it will be like that of Saul, whom God saved to show that even His greatest enemies can be saved and converted to evangelists. i. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Luke 6:46 Why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Psalms 76 So God takes from the evil one the possession of those human powers and faculties which he had usurped and claims, and keeps them as his own. Only a foolish man would seek to call Him out or meet Him in judgment. But where do you see that in the Old Testament? Gods grace IS amazing. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, on those that hope in his mercy. For access to our free resource library with career templates, guides, checklists and inspirational bible verses, click HERE to fill in the form. He has the power of life and death in his hands. It warns the righteous that they must fulfill their vows to the LORD. His dwelling place also is Zion Psalm 22 v 9 Psalm 119 v 152 God will be glorified for all eternity by all creation. Or Elijah's rebuke of Ahab. (8-9) You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth feared and was still When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it. Israel learned to know God through deliverances and redemptions. None can stand before him. See this in the Lord Jesus - the more his disciples knew of him the greater he became to them. GOD'S REBUKES ARE SOMETIMES DEEDS. (Ver. So we may be set on new efforts to "pay our vows." Psalm 23 v 1 South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. In many ways this Psalm is like that famous Psalm of David in Psalms 2. Gods victory over sinners is easy. I. The agency used for the destruction of the Assyrian army cannot be certainly known. Who would spurn God and attack Gods people. I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. II. Where David recounts the kings of the earth taking their stand against Gods anointed in order to cut Him off. The wicked may think they have a plan for rebelling against God, but it is ultimately all His plan to draw them in for judgment. "And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail." If this article was a blessing, feel free to share it and leave a comment. Luke 11:22). We are promised that His grace and mercy are so big that we have nothing to fear. Nor perpetuated; for life without it has no root. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, on those that hope in his mercy. If the Hebrew text is to be understood in this sense, then the idea is that God promises to restrain the wrath of man. VI. BUT IS THE HEIGHT OF SINFUL FOLLY. I dont know if Psalms 74-76 were intended by Asaph to work together or not, but it certainly isnt hard to see a definite flow between the 3. Another way to translate the word might be glorious. III. Your email address will not be published. That he speaks of them as though they already happened. 4 6.) WebPsalm 76:10. Amy Harris learn more >>, Copyright 2023 First Baptist Church Spur Texas, https://fbcspur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/079-The-God-Who-Is-To-Be-Feared-Psalms-76.mp3. 2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. IV. But let all those that put trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. It is Gods doing that He might destroy the wicked WebListen to Psalms 76 and 110 more episodes by Lessons From Psalms, free! If you do not have an existing account, you can also easily use an existing Google, Facebook or Apple account. What a heap of unpaid vows the years have piled up! Psalm 22 v 26 Some fear of God every soul must one day know: which shall it be for ourselves? Illustrate by Moses' messages from God to Pharaoh. There is actually a TRANSITION that is occurring here. The Psalmist begins with an announcement of God Thank you in advance for your support as I grow this blog. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Psalms 75:9-10 But as for me, I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. He sent his general Rabshakeh to demand Israels surrender. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. The Christian life cannot be begun without it. God's rebuke to Herod, who accepted the homage due alone to God, was a terrible disease, that carried him off in agony and disgrace. (See Job 1:12; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Psalm 2.) d. Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him: We can and should honor God with more than our vows. It is where God dwells and He has a history of defending His own. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. Holy fear. Some will be the judged, who will glorify Him in hell, bearing the full penalty A psalm of Asaph. This will be found equally certain, whether we consider the great principles of Gods moral government, or the operation and influence of natural causes. It is a picture of hands hanging limp in fear and dread. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. We have seen this so many times in Scripture. WebPsalm 119:1-8 inductive Bible study for small groups. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. II. (4) You are resplendent, more majestic than the mountains of prey., resplendent is the Hebrew word OWR (ore), It means to shine or to be or become light Subtle foes, small foes, like ichneumon flies, who deposit their eggs in the caterpillar and eat up its life, could ruin us more surely than open foes, were it not that our God will be sure also to get his praise of them. He made heaven and earth, and can unmake them. 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