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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
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
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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
David's declarations:  what he holds to:   H e has not despised or abhorred the affliction...
Psalms 22:1-31
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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I take refuge in God
Psalms 7:1-17
Having God as my refuge requires knowledge of God and it leads to a thankful heart.
Published June 1st, 2012
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Psalms 7:1-17
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A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite.
O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge;
O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge;
Save me from all those who pursue me,
save me from all my pursuers
and deliver me,
and deliver me,
series
inference
Or he will tear my soul like a lion, Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver.
lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver.
situationresponse
O LORD my God, if I have done this,
O LORD my God, if I have done this,
If there is injustice in my hands,
if there is wrong in my hands,
If I have rewarded evil to my friend,
if I have repaid my friend with evil
Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary,
or plundered my enemy without cause,
Let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it;
let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it,
And let him trample my life down to the ground
and let him trample my life to the ground
And lay my glory in the dust. Selah.
and lay my glory in the dust. Selah
conditional
Arise, O LORD, in Your anger;
Arise, O LORD, in your anger;
Lift up Yourself against the rage of my adversaries,
lift yourself up against the fury of my enemies;
And arouse Yourself for me;
awake for me;
You have appointed judgment.
you have appointed a judgment.
Let the assembly of the peoples encompass You,
Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about you;
And over them return on high.
over it return on high.
The LORD judges the peoples;
The LORD judges the peoples;
bilateral
Vindicate me, O LORD,
judge me, O LORD,
according to my righteousness
according to my righteousness
and my integrity that is in me.
and according to the integrity that is in me.
actionmanner
O let the evil of the wicked come to an end,
Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end,
but establish the righteous;
and may you establish the righteous--
For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God!
ground
negativepositive
actionpurpose
My shield is with God,
My shield is with God,
Who saves the upright in heart.
who saves the upright in heart.
God is a righteous judge,
God is a righteous judge,
And a God who has indignation every day.
and a God who feels indignation every day.
If a man does not repent,
If a man does not repent,
He will sharpen His sword;
God will whet his sword;
He has bent His bow and made it ready.
he has bent and readied his bow;
He has also prepared for Himself deadly weapons;
he has prepared for him his deadly weapons,
He makes His arrows fiery shafts.
making his arrows fiery shafts.
Behold, he travails with wickedness,
Behold, the wicked man conceives evil
And he conceives mischief
and is pregnant with mischief
and brings forth falsehood.
and gives birth to lies.
He has dug a pit and hollowed it out,
He makes a pit, digging it out,
And has fallen into the hole which he made.
and falls into the hole that he has made.
His mischief will return upon his own head,
His mischief returns upon his own head,
And his violence will descend upon his own pate.
and on his own skull his violence descends.
progression
I will give thanks to the LORD
I will give to the LORD the thanks
according to His righteousness
due to his righteousness,
And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.
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10000000008749 8749 Arc 2009-06-04 08:29:42 2009-06-04 09:14:17 editing Psalms 7 1 7 17 Psalms 7:1-17 19 OT nasb esv i237430 i237386 A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite. A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. i237431 i237432 i237387 O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge; O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; i237433 i237388 Save me from all those who pursue me, save me from all my pursuers i237389 and deliver me, and deliver me, series inference 2 i237390 Or he will tear my soul like a lion, Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver. lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver. situationresponse 2 i237434 i237435 i237391 O LORD my God, if I have done this, O LORD my God, if I have done this, i237392 If there is injustice in my hands, if there is wrong in my hands, i237393 If I have rewarded evil to my friend, if I have repaid my friend with evil i237394 Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary, or plundered my enemy without cause, i237436 i237395 Let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it; let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it, i237396 And let him trample my life down to the ground and let him trample my life to the ground i237397 And lay my glory in the dust. Selah. and lay my glory in the dust. Selah conditional 2 i237437 i237438 i237439 i237398 Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; Arise, O LORD, in your anger; i237399 Lift up Yourself against the rage of my adversaries, lift yourself up against the fury of my enemies; i237400 And arouse Yourself for me; awake for me; series i237401 You have appointed judgment. you have appointed a judgment. i237440 i237402 Let the assembly of the peoples encompass You, Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about you; i237403 And over them return on high. over it return on high. i237404 The LORD judges the peoples; The LORD judges the peoples; bilateral 1 i237441 i237442 i237405 Vindicate me, O LORD, judge me, O LORD, i237443 i237406 according to my righteousness according to my righteousness i237407 and my integrity that is in me. and according to the integrity that is in me. series actionmanner 1 i237444 i237445 i237408 O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, i237409 but establish the righteous; and may you establish the righteous-- series i237410 For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds. you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God! ground 1 negativepositive 2 1 actionpurpose 2 i237446 i237447 i237448 i237411 My shield is with God, My shield is with God, i237449 i237412 Who saves the upright in heart. who saves the upright in heart. i237413 God is a righteous judge, God is a righteous judge, i237414 And a God who has indignation every day. and a God who feels indignation every day. i237450 i237415 If a man does not repent, If a man does not repent, i237416 He will sharpen His sword; God will whet his sword; conditional 2 i237417 He has bent His bow and made it ready. he has bent and readied his bow; i237418 He has also prepared for Himself deadly weapons; he has prepared for him his deadly weapons, i237419 He makes His arrows fiery shafts. making his arrows fiery shafts. ground 1 i237451 i237452 i237420 Behold, he travails with wickedness, Behold, the wicked man conceives evil i237421 And he conceives mischief and is pregnant with mischief i237422 and brings forth falsehood. and gives birth to lies. i237453 i237454 i237423 He has dug a pit and hollowed it out, He makes a pit, digging it out, i237424 And has fallen into the hole which he made. and falls into the hole that he has made. situationresponse 2 i237425 His mischief will return upon his own head, His mischief returns upon his own head, i237426 And his violence will descend upon his own pate. and on his own skull his violence descends. progression negativepositive 2 1 i237455 i237456 i237427 I will give thanks to the LORD I will give to the LORD the thanks i237428 according to His righteousness due to his righteousness, ground 1 i237429 And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High. series inference 2 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse
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