lessons from psalm 76

Such knowledge ministers guidance for life, solace for the spirit, inspiration for righteousness. Hebrews 4:1-2 Therefore, let us fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it. John Witherspoon, Member of the Continental Congress, the only minister to sign the Declaration of Independence, preached a sermon from this psalm on May 17, 1776, not long before he signed the Declaration. II. The remainder of wrath shalt thou And this is something the world needs to understand. 2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. (5-6) The stouthearted were plundered, They sank into sleep; And none of the warriors could use his hands. In fact, Asaph writes: Web76 In Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel. Which certainly paints a beautiful comparison for us. Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Revelation 6:16). But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. "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 speaks of a time under Gods sovereign control. i) Scholars debate over which victory this is, but the references appear to be about a time But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way. AND ALSO OFTEN MISSED Psalms 2:10-12 Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; Take warning, O judges of the earth. Holy fear. NOTHING IS OF MORE IMPORTANCE TO MEN THAN THE KNOWLEDGE AND RIGHT ESTEEM OF GOD. Psalm 18 v 2 Lead on to show what that deliverance must be which God wrought, in Christ Jesus, for those whose hopeless distress is described in Romans 3:10-19. God was, in a sense, in Moses, with Moses. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This is the case before us now. It will come as destruction from the Almighty. Psalm 31 v 19 It is written in a poetic format which really makes you helps you make a connection with the emotion of the author. Have you assembled together willingly to hear what shall be said on public affairs, and to join in imploring the blessing of God on the counsels and arms of the united colonies, and can you be unconcerned, what shall become of you for ever, when all the monuments of human greatness shall be laid in ashes, for the earth itself and all the works that are therein shall be burnt up.. They were sovereignly used for His purpose of glorifying His own name. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at [emailprotected]. The Lord lifeth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. III. In God I will praise his word, in God have I put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Still God works through his ministers, making of them his earthly dwelling place. When a letter was sent in to Hezekiah he spread it out before the LORD and appealed to God for deliverance. Is the fact that God will in fact send all sinners who have not repented Commit your life to Him. 3 There brake he the There is an expected response from the world. If evil were to be held guiltless because overruled for good, then there could be no judgment of the world; all punishment of sin now would be wrong, and all wickedness would be justified. Salem is short for Jerusalem. Blessed are they who. Show that, in Christ's dealings with the sin foe, the same impression is made on us. Devote yourself to Him. Illustrate from the Assyrians. Lions live over in that brush.. OUR VOWS ON BIRTHDAYS, NEW YEAR DAYS, ETC. All of a sudden the stings of persecution dont burn so bad now that In some senses, each term may be applied to God. Everyone should know these things about God. Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Hope these verses are a blessing to you and provides practical life lessons to apply in your daily life. There He broke the flaming arrows, the shield and the sword and the weapons of war. 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. Impress that effective education of the rising race includes the teaching of this special relation of God to our nation. Or Nathan's rebuke of David. IV. Luke 13:3 but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish., HIS SAVING LOVE IS FOR THOSE WHO OBEY HIM 6, "At thy rebuke.") Gods grace IS amazing. (Cf. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. BUT IS THE HEIGHT OF SINFUL FOLLY. 12He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth. THEY KNOW GOD WHO ARE DELIVERED THROUGH HIS JUDGMENTS. It came about as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons killed him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Illustrate by Moses' messages from God to Pharaoh. I have refrained my feet from evil way, that I might keep thy word. That He might kill you any moment and judge you for all eternity. Submit to Him and then honor that submission. But they are voiceful deeds. What is it that specially calls for the Lord's rebuke? 3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer righteous to be moved. #1 GODS HISTORY OF DEFENSE 7.) Go through Psalm 119 with study notes, cross references, verse by verse commentary, and discussion questions. And a man ought to understand what his besetting sins are, what his circumstances of temptation are. 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. A slight chance of rain showers. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. 3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the The fear of terror. 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 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. It REMINDS Gods people that God will (9) save all the humble Since God sovereignly judges. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, not standeth in the way of sinners, not sitteth in the seat of the scornful. In other words, the Psalmist is speaking of events in the future, 7-9.) Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (:4-7) GOD DECLARES HIS MAJESTY BY REBUKING PROUD ATTACKERS /, More majestic than the mountains of grey, III. And after the disaster, Sennacherib might have collected his soldiers, stayed in the land, and done much mischief. An infant would have better chances entering a lions den God's love can conquer human wrath, and so make it praise him. I enjoy travelling and writing. And that God is doing nothing. With pestilence and with blood I will enter into judgment with him; and I will rain on him and on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, a torrential rain, with hailstones, fire and brimstone. It is a picture of hands hanging limp in fear and dread. AND THERE IS NO WINNING THERE. It is but another form of the "love which casteth out fear." It is the setting of the stage for the great battle of Armageddon. Disdain of the wrath of man. presence when once [He] is angry.. Since God judges. And still the Divine rebuke is called forth when we fall into the committal of "presumptuous sins. II. Start FREE. Jeremiah 25:33, 38 Those slain by the LORD on that day will be from one end of the earth to the other. Persecution of the Church caused its world wide extension. I. 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. What shall I do with you, O Judah? AND WHAT A TIMELY REMINDER. When you approach this fearful God, If God is this great, then we owe our vows to Him, and vows made should be paid. Here we certainly see that Prophetic Perfect tense WHERE HE IS THUS KNOWN HE IS GREAT AMONGST THEM. There we see God laughing at the futile attempts of the wicked and announcing that they are too late. Since God easily judges. You must submit yourself to God in all humility THE SENSE IN WHICH GOD MAY BE ANGRY. (7) You, even You, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence when once You are angry. Psalms 78:34-37 When He killed them, then they sought Him, And returned and searched diligently for God; And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their Redeemer. This Psalm is not a memorial, this Psalm is a warning. 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. Illustrate by Moses' messages from God to Pharaoh. GOD MAY BE THOUGHT OF AS THE GOD OF A BUILDING. Revelation 20:11-15 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. Hello! But they are voiceful deeds. Web76 In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Asaph even ended Psalms 75 with a promise that he would declare the truths of Gods judgment to the world. III. The strongest have no power to resist him, nor can any deliver out of his hands.He is not only able to cast wicked men into hell, but he can most easily do it. There are spiritual foes which "loom large" to our view - large as the vast host of Assyria did to Hezekiah. Keeps the enemy in the place of death. mountains. There are times when the mind may be expected to be more awake to divine truth, and the conscience more open to the arrows of conviction, than at others. They will not be lamented, gathered or buried; they will be like dung on the face of the groundHe has left His hiding place like the lion; For their land has become a horror Because of the fierceness of the oppressing sword And because of His fierce anger.. On the other hand, when the manners of a nation are pure, when true religion and internal principles maintain their vigor, the attempts of the most powerful enemies to oppress them are commonly baffled and disappointed. 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. You can easily find the entire sermon online. 6. 9When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Their wrath only ended up bringing God glory. The final warning of the Psalm then parallels this one. God used their arrogant rebellion to work His own will to perfection. 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. Those foes lose their power to affright us when once we can see that God will get his glory in dealing with them, and in delivering us from them. Wrath is the term that brings in the additional idea of giving expression, in vigorous action, to vigorous feeling. But they deceived Him with their mouth And lied to Him with their tongue. God is everywhere. These excite filial affectionate fear; that excites an unworthy slavish fear. "It is impossible to mistake the allusion to the deeper sleep of death, falling on the sleeping Assyrian army, before the valiant men could 'find their hands,' in the half-waking grasp of weapons in the hour of danger." And even more specifically, And the overwhelming point here is that We may request cookies to be set on your device. The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ - it draws all men unto him. You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game. 2. Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee: which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! That His atonement might cover you as well. 4. You gain access to: The meek will he guide in judgement: and the meek will he teach his way. Judah and Jerusalem were emptied of all self-trust, all pride and boasting, and had become meek, knowing that in quietness and in confidence was their strength. For I will defend this city to save it for My own sake and for My servant Davids sake. The Christian life cannot be begun without it, The Returning Conqueror; Or, God Glorified In His Triumph Over Evil. He made heaven and earth, and can unmake them. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. So also in regard to individuals. to view this author's last article or He is looking forward to every other attempt that might be made to attack God and seeing the utter futility of them. All of our services are planned around an exposition of the Word of God. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. In the past, present, and future Your email address will not be published. WebPsalm 76:10. Is that God has a history of defending what is His. (Ver. That is the picture Asaph is painting. The fear of love. Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. See this in the history of the Fall - it became the occasion of redemption. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the time of trouble. According to their deeds, so He will repay, Wrath to His adversaries, recompense to His enemies; To the coastlands He will make recompense.. We see coming in the end as recorded by John in the Revelation. 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. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. But neither man, in their rebellion, caused God one single moments grief. 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. Some will be the judged, who will glorify Him in hell, bearing the full penalty Thinking over all these vows, who among us can fail to be impressed by the thought of how much is unpaid, and how much we owe to God? Then contrast the state of things when the hostile army became dead men. 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The battle against God is not even a good fight. Wherefore my beloved hearers, as the ministry of reconciliation is committed to me, I beseech you in the most earnest manner, to attend to the truth of Jesus Christ as the only Savior of sinners. Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly. (verses 8-10) This is what I want to focus on in Psalm 6 the faith that David demonstrates in the middle of his depression. So we can depend upon God in good or bad times. Selah 4 Glorious are you, more majestic than the mountains full of prey. God destroys the weapons of the soul's great enemy. Or Elijah's rebuke of Ahab. God will draw them in. You come to Him seeking to give whatever He wants, and to make an offering that He will accept. Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them forever. - 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. There is A VERB TENSE that the prophets and Psalmists like to use God's rebuke to hardened Pharaoh was the flower of his army drowned in the Red Sea. - two free years of archived e-Editions They would come with grand views of attacking God and seizing His land, but God was sovereign over their every impulse, even supernaturally clearing the way for them to come. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. - R.T. 1. His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. The psalm was probably written as a song of praise following an important victory for Israel over an invading enemy. Who are going to approach His city and overthrow Him, Isaiah 13:6-9 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near! It is quite clear that the Assyrian general, Rabsbakeh, did not know Jehovah, or he never would have put him into comparison with the gods of the nations as he did (Isaiah 37:10-13). Upon the whole, I beseech you to make a wise improvement of the present threatening aspect of public affairs, and to remember that your duty to God, to your country, to your families, and to yourselves, is the same. III. Psalm 119 v 140 Psalms 75-76 seems to have been written at the same time as Psalm 74 because these continue cries for God to bring judgment. Similar to the book of Proverbs, the book of Psalm offers valuable life lessons that you and I can use daily.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'mycareerdiamonds_com-box-3','ezslot_7',119,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mycareerdiamonds_com-box-3-0'); Hereunder are 12 practical life lessons that you and I can learn from the Book of Psalm: Psalm 127 v 1 If these last 3 Psalms do work together, He is majestic and unapproachable. But they are voiceful deeds. In his famous sermon, Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God He taunted Israel from outside the gates. Psalm 118 v 14 I. He has the power of life and death in his hands. The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer. Psalm 56 v 4 Such feeling is thus expressed elsewhere: "When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. This will be found equally certain, whether we consider the great principles of Gods moral government, or the operation and influence of natural causes. But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble. GOD MAY BE THOUGHT OF AS THE GOD OF A NATION. Programs Psalm 37 v 5 God had lifted up a mighty hand, and stretched forth a strong arm. Where Gods enemies rose up to murder His Son and yet it was the Worship the LORD with reverence And rejoice with trembling. Therefore all hands will fall limp, And every mans heart will melt. LEARN You see here that it was God who would draw all these men to this plain. For their heart was not steadfast toward Him, Nor were they faithful in His covenant., Isaiah 29:13 Then the Lord said, Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,, Hosea 6:4-6 What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What is it that specially calls for the Lord's rebuke? Persistent forcing of a man's own way. 9, "The meek of the earth.") Sign the treaty. At this season however, it is not only lawful but necessary, and I willingly embrace the opportunity of declaring my opinion without any hesitation, that the cause in which America is now in arms, is the cause of justice, of liberty, and of human nature. A song. 3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Those who shall first fall in battle, have not many more warnings to receive. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. As in the Shechinah-cloud, and as in the Holy Sacrament. Psalm 22 v 9 And its not like God was fighting the sickly and the weak. The point is an important one. "In Judah is God known: his Name is great in Israel." This Psalm is ENCOURAGING and EVANGELISTIC. There is not a single instance in history in which civil liberty was lost, and religious liberty preserved entire. The God controlled that remnant, and sent him ignominiously back to his own country. II. 3.) I. Because God dwells among them. 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. In humble submission we should bring presents to Him, giving to Him our first and our best. There are many verses of Scripture Pay what you vow! Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. #3 GODS SOVEREIGNTY OVER EVIL For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified.. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer righteous to be moved. 1 Peter 1:17-19 If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each ones work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ., And the writer of Hebrews warns: d. Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him: We can and should honor God with more than our vows. Copyright 2022 The Newton County Appeal, 105 Main St. P.O. Not before. And still the Divine rebuke is called forth when we fall into the committal of "presumptuous sins." And it actually speaks of a natural den or hiding place or LAIR. "It is impossible to mistake the allusion to the deeper sleep of death, falling on the sleeping Assyrian army, before the valiant men could 'find their hands,' in the half-waking grasp of weapons in the hour of danger.". Selah.. But of a natural dwelling for a wild beast. For example, in Psalms 10 when the enemy was compared to a lion hunting his prey we read: But "greater is he who is with us than all who can be against us." Psalm 34 v 13 Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For His wrath may soon be kindled. 12 Practical Life Lessons from the Book of Psalm. Selah. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. 25 Encouraging Bible Verses from the Book of Psalm, 25 Powerful Bible Verses from the Book of Psalm about Strength, 20 Powerful Verses from the Book of Psalm for Biblical Meditation. Such fear trembles and shrinks from causing pain to the object of its love. Psalm 76:1 In Judah [is] God known: his name [is] great in Israel. God is to be known, and I. He is orchestrating it all. Even the bravest among them dies from fear and dread. I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. Three terms need to be carefully defined and illustrated. 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. c. Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them: Asaph brought a logical conclusion to the facts presented. Only a foolish man would seek to call Him out or meet Him in judgment. Dont be arrogant. This psalm calls for wisdom to seek the Lords mercy, and seasons of conflict are especially prudent times for repentance. Sometimes an earthly prince meets with a great deal of difficulty to subdue a rebel, who has found means to fortify himself, and has made himself strong by the numbers of his followers. God is NOT complacent, 9. Read life aright, and we may find God's rebuke in disappointments that we have known, and disasters we have suffered. Otherwise you face the holy and living God all alone Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Psalms 76:11-12. The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. Since God will certainly judge His enemies. It is a good thing to give thanks and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High. I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 38:18-23 It will come about on that day, when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, that My fury will mount up in My anger. The reference to praising God on the harp and lyre (71:22) sounds like David, and the reference to having his greatness increased (71:21) could refer to Davids being restored to the throne. - profiles and social posts All the spoil of Judah, which Assyria had reckoned to gather on the mountains where they were encamped, all that spoil, together with what they already had, - all was taken from them (cf. What man is he that feareth the Lord? ' Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, all of these were dead. What is this? It is where God dwells. Asaph wants the wicked world to understand that. GOD'S REBUKES ARE SOMETIMES WORDS. Psalm 18 v 32 Was it the veil He hid behind? Thank you in advance for your support as I grow this blog. I. Sennacherib was forcing his own way, with designed intention of insulting and humiliating the God of Israel. Required fields are marked *. And bring Him the only gift He has ever accepted 1. Was it the wrath He unleashed on Uzzah for touching His ark? For access to our free resource library with career templates, guides, checklists and inspirational bible verses, click HERE to fill in the form. Psalm 145 v 19 It is generally agreed that this Psalm is a companion to Psalm 75set in Judgment is just and certain. For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. Click on the different category headings to find out more. The residue of wrath thou wilt gird upon thee (RSV). The fear of reverence. You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. He has the highest throne, the richest crown, and the And it may even appear to you that you are winning Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Psalm 37 v 34 A good form of government may hold the rotten materials together for some time, but beyond a certain pitch, even the best constitution will be ineffectual, and slavery must ensue. OUR SENSE OF THE POWER SHOWN IN OUR DELIVERANCE. Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee The furious attempts and blasphemous speeches of thine enemies shall serve thy glory, and cause thy people and others to praise and magnify thee for that admirable wisdom, power, faithfulness, and goodness which thou didst discover on that occasion. For a sinful world, who has rebelled against God, The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.. Illustrate in a similar way. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. V. THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE GIFTS WE CAN OFFER TO GOD ARE THOSE OF REPENTANCE AND A RENEWED LIFE. And all we find is that they did precisely what God had intended. Zion and that King will rule the world. God is sovereign over judgment. If therefore we yield up our temporal property, we at the same time deliver the conscience into bondage. 2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. It seems that the tribulation he 1. - R.T. "And there lay the rider distorted and pale, With the dew on his brow, and the rust on his mail." If you were hiking in the woods they might say, In My zeal and in My blazing wrath I declare that on that day there will surely be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. WebNew Castle Bible Church in Mackinaw, IL is a thriving family of Christ followers from a variety of communities, walks of life, and seasons of faith. William Randall, Jr. ~ "Lessons from an Old Man" ~ Psalm 37:23-25**We do not own the rights to this music** The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, on those that hope in his mercy. Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth. ); the sword of the soul-slaying sin; the battle, the combined array of all the forces of evil. 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