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The central idea in the Psalm is 3a -- God sets apart the godly for Himself.
Psalms 4:1-8
Seems to me the central idea of this Psalm is David calls on God to bless him, cover him, and guide ...
Psalms 5:1-12
Fighting to hope in God - fighting against enemies Three grounds for deliverance -- three bases upon...
Psalms 6:1-10
My life is secure with God as my refuge.
Psalms 11:1-7
Having God as my refuge requires knowledge of God and it leads to a thankful heart.
Psalms 7:1-17
Note two repeating themes: 1) the heavens (vs.
Psalms 8:1-9
  Is 4c-6c an example of 1-4b? Is the sun one of the declarations of God? If so, is 7a ff an in...
Psalms 19:1-14
Note that there is no answer to the significant question.
Psalms 10:1-11
I see 4 statements in this Psalm 1) A plea, a request (to God): God, save! -- God, Help! 2) A promis...
Psalms 12:1-8
David preaches to his soul.
Psalms 13:1-6
B
Psalms 14:1-7
the basic thought of the Psalm:  I was needy, God didn't forget me; I am now needy, God won't forget me.
Psalms 9:1-20
There is an unmentioned leap in this Psalm.
Psalms 15:1-5
Preserve me, is David's initial cry.
Psalms 16:1-11
David argues himself into confidence.
Psalms 17:1-15
David's joy in God is well founded.
Psalms 21:1-13
One unique aspect of this Psalm is there is no description of God -- only of David.
Psalms 26:1-12
A
Psalms 20:1-9
David does what he calls others to do - he ascribes glory to God.
Psalms 29:1-11
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Psalms 23:1-6
Death must have really been close to David -- much more than I realize.
Psalms 30:1-12
The setting of this Psalm is unknown/uncertain, but it could be inferred that David is preaching to ...
Psalms 24:1-10
Fleeing David fights to hold onto God as his refuge.
Psalms 31:1-24
In affliction, David does two things well, he cries, and he calls out to God.
Psalms 25:1-22
Four divisions readily stand out in this Psalm.
Psalms 27:1-14
David's cry is that God would not be deaf -- that he would be able to hear David's call.
Psalms 28:1-9
David's story of rescue becomes the basis for his exhortation for all to know the Lord as their God.
Psalms 34:1-22
The Arc looks confusing, but for me it simplifies what is happening in the Psalm.
Psalms 35:1-28
Loading his argument with proof, David makes a case that it is best to trust God.
Psalms 32:1-11
Like 29, this is another Psalm that is practically all about God.
Psalms 33:1-22
David preaches to those who feel life is not fair because the ungodly flourish while the godly suffer.
Psalms 37:1-40
Another Psalm about David's sin.
Psalms 39:1-13
  Called to obey The "so then" in vs.
Philippians 2:12-18
By contrasting the ungodly with God, David makes the obvious point that the place to live is within the shelter of the hesed of God.
Psalms 36:1-12
The Big idea: If Christ is exalted, my situation is cause for joy.
Philippians 1:12-18
Like Psalm 51, 38 "memorializes" the impact of sin on David's life and how he responds.
Psalms 38:1-22
Walking forward looking backward, David draws on his experience of deliverance to gain hopeful confidence for future deliverance.
Psalms 40:1-17
What's the relationship between vs.
Psalms 41:1-13
Pretty clearly, the passage is about prayer, and the heart of Paul that drives the prayer.
Philippians 1:1-11
Cast away from Jerusalem, David remains faithful to seek God.
Psalms 42:1-11
    Paul processes his sense of God's will for his life.
Philippians 1:18-26
The witness of glorious suffering 28b really stood out as I did this arc.
Philippians 1:27-30
  Paul continues his exhortation regarding the importance of a church family system characteriz...
Philippians 2:1-11
Following the example of those who stand firm.
Philippians 3:17-4:1
The closing thoughts and exhortations I was moved by the warmth in Paul's heart as he shared his aff...
Philippians 4:10-23
If I cannot come to you soon     Seeing my arc of what I mark off as one large section (1:...
Philippians 2:19-30
Seeing the whole I mark off 1:25-2:30 as one large section.
Philippians 1:25-2:30
Stay focused on Christ 3:2-16 is part of a larger section in which Paul gives his concluding exhortation.
Philippians 3:1-16
I don't think my arc is necessarily warranted, but I like it.
Philippians 4:2-9
Trying to get the bigger picture in this passage.
Philippians 3:1-4:15
I
Psalms 43:1-5
The Psalmist argues his case with God that something is really wrong and God should act.
Psalms 44:1-26
God reigns over the nations What a beautiful picture of God as King of the Earth.
Psalms 47:1-9
God's protected people: The truth of God's sovereignty over the nations makes God's people secure.
Psalms 48:1-14
The Courtroom and the Judgment   Vs.
Psalms 50:1-23
A song for 2 kings I'm going to interpret this Psalm as speaking to an earthly king, I'm assuming it speaks to David.
Psalms 45:1-17
Forgiven for His name's sake It seems David's appeal for forgiveness is grounded in what God would do for the glory of His name (13-15).
Psalms 51:1-19
More than a limited, personal promise, Psalm 46 exalts the world-wide reign of God.
Psalms 46:1-11
David's strategy in trouble is to watch for God (vs.
Psalms 59:1-17
Why should I want to be like them? I think vs.
Psalms 49:1-20
What do I do when there are real enemies, and I am afraid? One thing I notice in David that is quite...
Psalms 56:1-13
What a Picture for David's life.
Psalms 52:1-9
  My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
Psalms 57:1-11
Surely there is a God who judges the earth David's hope is that the unrighteous judges will be judged.
Psalms 58:1-11
The Fool who refuses to acknowledge God I see four descriptions of the foolish: 1) Their corrupt dee...
Psalms 53:1-6
Situation/Response:  though David's enemies are against him and he is calling out to God, still God is His hope and helper.
Psalms 54:1-7
The Devastation of an Unexpected Enemy I get the impression from this Psalm that there are enemies t...
Psalms 55:1-23
  What to cry for in the wilderness 5 petitions Hear me (vs.
Psalms 61:1-8
In a time of victory, David doesn't take God's help for granted.
Psalms 60:1-12
A study in contrasting trust It seems this is surely a "teaching" Psalm.
Psalms 62:1-12
David gives reasons that support his declaration that God is worthy of praise, and that all mankind would perform their vows to God.
Psalms 65:1-13
Beautiful truth fills this Psalm, truth that was foundational for David as he was being tracked thro...
Psalms 63:1-11
Getting outside of ourself David gets God's global purpose.
Psalms 67:1-7
What stands out to me in this Psalm is David's expectation to rejoice while under attack.
Psalms 64:1-10
5 calls to glorify God 1-4 general call to "all the earth" 5-7 for what he has done in Israel's hist...
Psalms 66:1-20
I see 13 requests that Solomon makes for himself.
Psalms 72:1-20
The extension of God's reign As I've studied this Psalm, I increasingly get a sense of the majesty o...
Psalms 68:1-35
I see a pattern: ABAB BA B A -  vs.
Psalms 71:1-24
A theme I am seeing in the surrounding Psalms is how the psalmist bases his hope for rescue on God alone.
Psalms 80:1-19
Though strange, I love this Psalm.
Psalms 69:1-36
What is the link between the title, "for a memorial", and the Psalm? The Psalm seems like a spontane...
Psalms 70:1-5
What motivates God to act -- at least in the mind of this Psalmist -- what does he believe will move...
Psalms 74:1-23
Looking up seems to be the central focus of the Psalm.
Psalms 73:1-28
God exalts, and God debases.
Psalms 75:1-10
Matthew Henry on vs.
Psalms 76:1-12
The situation:  I'm .
Psalms 77:1-20
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Psalms 78:40-72
Recounting God's works strengthens hope (vs.
Psalms 78:1-39
This Psalm seems to fit into a situation/response relationship.
Psalms 79:1-13
A judgment scene - God judging the nations.
Psalms 82:1-8
So how does this Psalm match with Jesus' command in Mat.
Psalms 83:1-18
"I hear a language I had not known" (vs.
Psalms 81:1-16
Three sections make up this Psalm - remembering, requesting, declaring.
Psalms 85:1-13
One person I read on this Psalm comes up with 6 blessings of worship in the Psalm.
Psalms 84:1-12
Like many Davidic Psalms, 86 follows the patterns of: reliance on the name and character of God, arg...
Psalms 86:1-17
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Psalms 89:46-52
1-2 set the theme of the Psalm: God's faithfulness to his covenant of love.
Psalms 89:1-45
6 straightforward affirmations of God's city, Zion.
Psalms 87:1-7
"Before you" see Ps.
Psalms 88:1-18
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Afflicted yet Hoping
Psalms 22:1-31
David's declarations:  what he holds to:   H e has not despised or abhorred the affliction...
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2010-07-06 14:51:27
David's declarations: what he holds to: H e has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him. The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, A ll the families of the nations shall worship before you. K ingship belongs to the LORD, He rules over the nations Posterity shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation; T hey shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn, that he has done it. It seems like David just rallies around truth. God cares, this trouble will end. He rules, He is over nations, the next generation will see God's goodness and will declare that God did it.
10000000009836 9836 Notes 2009-06-30 08:36:54 2010-07-06 14:51:27 David's declarations: what he holds to: H e has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him. The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, A ll the families of the nations shall worship before you. K ingship belongs to the LORD, He rules over the nations Posterity shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation; T hey shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn, that he has done it. It seems like David just rallies around truth. God cares, this trouble will end. He rules, He is over nations, the next generation will see God's goodness and will declare that God did it. notes
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Psalms 22:1-31
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For the choir director; upon Aijeleth Hashshahar. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning.
Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
series
O my God, I cry by day,
O my God, I cry by day,
but You do not answer;
but you do not answer,
concessive
And by night,
and (I cry) by night,
but I have no rest.
but I find no rest.
ideaexplanation
Yet You are holy,
Yet you are holy,
O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.
enthroned on the praises of Israel.
In You our fathers trusted;
In you our fathers trusted;
They trusted
they trusted,
and You delivered them.
and you delivered them.
actionresult
To You they cried out
To you they cried
and were delivered;
and were rescued;
In You they trusted
in you they trusted
and were not disappointed.
and were not put to shame.
But I am a worm and not a man,
But I am a worm and not a man,
A reproach of men
scorned by mankind
and despised by the people.
and despised by the people.
All who see me sneer at me;
All who see me mock me;
They separate with the lip,
they make mouths at me;
they wag the head, saying,
they wag their heads;
"Commit yourself to the LORD;
"He trusts in the LORD;
let Him deliver him;
let him deliver him;
inference
Let Him rescue him,
let him rescue him,
because He delights in him."
for he delights in him!"
ground
Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb;
Yet you are he who took me from the womb;
You made me trust when upon my mother's breasts.
you made me trust you at my mother's breasts.
Upon You I was cast from birth;
On you was I cast from my birth,
You have been my God from my mother's womb.
and from my mother's womb you have been my God.
Be not far from me,
Be not far from me,
for trouble is near;
for trouble is near,
For there is none to help.
and there is none to help.
Many bulls have surrounded me;
Many bulls encompass me;
Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
strong bulls of Bashan surround me;
They open wide their mouth at me, As a ravening and a roaring lion.
they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion.
I am poured out like water,
I am poured out like water,
And all my bones are out of joint;
and all my bones are out of joint;
My heart is like wax;
my heart is like wax;
It is melted within me.
it is melted within my breast;
My strength is dried up like a potsherd,
my strength is dried up like a potsherd,
And my tongue cleaves to my jaws;
and my tongue sticks to my jaws;
And You lay me in the dust of death.
you lay me in the dust of death.
For dogs have surrounded me;
For dogs encompass me;
A band of evildoers has encompassed me;
a company of evildoers encircles
They pierced my hands and my feet.
me; they have pierced my hands and feet--
I can count all my bones.
I can count all my bones--
They look, they stare at me;
they stare and gloat over me;
They divide my garments among them,
they divide my garments among them,
And for my clothing they cast lots.
and for my clothing they cast lots.
progression
But You, O LORD, be not far off;
But you, O LORD, do not be far off!
O You my help, hasten to my assistance.
O you my help, come quickly to my aid!
Deliver my soul from the sword, My only life from the power of the dog.
Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog!
Save me from the lion's mouth;
Save me from the mouth of the lion!
From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.
You have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen!
I will tell of Your name to my brethren;
I will tell of your name to my brothers;
In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:
actionpurpose
You who fear the LORD, praise Him;
You who fear the LORD, praise him!
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him,
And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel.
and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!
For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted;
For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted,
Nor has He hidden His face from him;
and he has not hidden his face from him,
But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.
but has heard, when he cried to him.
From You comes my praise in the great assembly;
From you comes my praise in the great congregation;
I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.
my vows I will perform before those who fear him.
The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;
The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied;
Those who seek Him will praise the LORD.
those who seek him shall praise the LORD!
Let your heart live forever!
May your hearts live forever!
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD,
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD,
And all the families of the nations will worship before You.
and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.
For the kingdom is the LORD'S
For kingship belongs to the LORD,
And He rules over the nations.
and he rules over the nations.
All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship,
All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship;
All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.
before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, even the one who could not keep himself alive.
Posterity will serve Him;
Posterity shall serve him;
It will be told of the Lord to the coming generation.
it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation;
They will come and will declare His righteousness To a people who will be born, that He has performed it.
they shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn, that he has done it.
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10000000009836 9836 Arc 2009-06-30 08:36:54 2010-07-06 14:51:27 editing Psalms 22 1 22 31 Psalms 22:1-31 19 OT nasb esv i238281 i238282 i238283 i238284 i238205 For the choir director; upon Aijeleth Hashshahar. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? i238206 Far from my deliverance are the words of my groaning. Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning? series i238285 i238286 i238207 O my God, I cry by day, O my God, I cry by day, i238208 but You do not answer; but you do not answer, concessive 2 1 i238287 i238209 And by night, and (I cry) by night, i238210 but I have no rest. but I find no rest. concessive 2 1 ideaexplanation 1 i238288 i238211 Yet You are holy, Yet you are holy, i238212 O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. enthroned on the praises of Israel. concessive 2 1 i238289 i238290 i238291 i238213 In You our fathers trusted; In you our fathers trusted; i238292 i238293 i238214 They trusted they trusted, i238215 and You delivered them. and you delivered them. actionresult 2 i238294 i238216 To You they cried out To you they cried i238217 and were delivered; and were rescued; actionresult 2 i238295 i238218 In You they trusted in you they trusted i238219 and were not disappointed. and were not put to shame. actionresult 2 series ideaexplanation 1 i238296 i238220 But I am a worm and not a man, But I am a worm and not a man, i238221 A reproach of men scorned by mankind i238222 and despised by the people. and despised by the people. i238223 All who see me sneer at me; All who see me mock me; i238224 They separate with the lip, they make mouths at me; i238225 they wag the head, saying, they wag their heads; i238297 i238226 "Commit yourself to the LORD; "He trusts in the LORD; i238227 let Him deliver him; let him deliver him; inference 2 i238298 i238228 Let Him rescue him, let him rescue him, i238229 because He delights in him." for he delights in him!" ground 1 concessive 2 1 i238299 i238230 Yet You are He who brought me forth from the womb; Yet you are he who took me from the womb; i238231 You made me trust when upon my mother's breasts. you made me trust you at my mother's breasts. i238232 Upon You I was cast from birth; On you was I cast from my birth, i238233 You have been my God from my mother's womb. and from my mother's womb you have been my God. concessive 2 1 i238300 i238234 Be not far from me, Be not far from me, i238301 i238302 i238303 i238235 for trouble is near; for trouble is near, i238236 For there is none to help. and there is none to help. i238304 i238305 i238237 Many bulls have surrounded me; Many bulls encompass me; i238238 Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me. strong bulls of Bashan surround me; i238239 They open wide their mouth at me, As a ravening and a roaring lion. they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion. ideaexplanation 1 i238306 i238240 I am poured out like water, I am poured out like water, i238241 And all my bones are out of joint; and all my bones are out of joint; i238242 My heart is like wax; my heart is like wax; i238243 It is melted within me. it is melted within my breast; i238244 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, my strength is dried up like a potsherd, i238245 And my tongue cleaves to my jaws; and my tongue sticks to my jaws; i238246 And You lay me in the dust of death. you lay me in the dust of death. i238307 i238247 For dogs have surrounded me; For dogs encompass me; i238248 A band of evildoers has encompassed me; a company of evildoers encircles i238249 They pierced my hands and my feet. me; they have pierced my hands and feet-- i238250 I can count all my bones. I can count all my bones-- i238251 They look, they stare at me; they stare and gloat over me; i238252 They divide my garments among them, they divide my garments among them, i238253 And for my clothing they cast lots. and for my clothing they cast lots. progression ground 1 i238308 i238309 i238254 But You, O LORD, be not far off; But you, O LORD, do not be far off! i238255 O You my help, hasten to my assistance. O you my help, come quickly to my aid! i238256 Deliver my soul from the sword, My only life from the power of the dog. Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog! i238310 i238257 Save me from the lion's mouth; Save me from the mouth of the lion! i238258 From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me. You have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen! ground 1 i238311 i238259 I will tell of Your name to my brethren; I will tell of your name to my brothers; i238260 In the midst of the assembly I will praise You. in the midst of the congregation I will praise you: actionpurpose 2 i238312 i238313 i238261 You who fear the LORD, praise Him; You who fear the LORD, praise him! i238262 All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him, i238263 And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel. and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel! i238314 i238315 i238264 For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, i238265 Nor has He hidden His face from him; and he has not hidden his face from him, i238266 But when he cried to Him for help, He heard. but has heard, when he cried to him. concessive 2 1 ground 1 i238316 i238267 From You comes my praise in the great assembly; From you comes my praise in the great congregation; i238268 I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him. my vows I will perform before those who fear him. i238269 The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; i238270 Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. those who seek him shall praise the LORD! i238271 Let your heart live forever! May your hearts live forever! i238317 i238318 i238272 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, i238273 And all the families of the nations will worship before You. and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. i238319 i238274 For the kingdom is the LORD'S For kingship belongs to the LORD, i238275 And He rules over the nations. and he rules over the nations. ground 1 i238276 All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship, All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship; i238277 All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep his soul alive. before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, even the one who could not keep himself alive. i238278 Posterity will serve Him; Posterity shall serve him; i238279 It will be told of the Lord to the coming generation. it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation; i238280 They will come and will declare His righteousness To a people who will be born, that He has performed it. they shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn, that he has done it. 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse
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