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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
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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
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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
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
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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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Refuge for a Refugee
Psalms 31:1-24
Fleeing David fights to hold onto God as his refuge.
Published June 1st, 2012
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Fleeing David fights to hold onto God as his refuge. Refuge, (1-8) A Cry for Mercy (9-10) Fighting to trust (11-18) Focusing on God (19-20) The result (or the expected result) (21-22) Concluding exhortation (23-34) Did David write this when he was fleeing from Absalom? One commentary says it lines up with his flight from Saul. The Psalm itself doesn't say. I guess I assume it is later in life -- I sense such grief, and recognition of sin especially in 10-13). Ultimately, it doesn't make that much difference when it was written, but imagining that this was written out of his struggle with Absalom gives a sense of the depth of conflict.
10000000010184 10184 Notes 2009-07-12 06:18:38 2009-07-13 10:08:08 Fleeing David fights to hold onto God as his refuge. Refuge, (1-8) A Cry for Mercy (9-10) Fighting to trust (11-18) Focusing on God (19-20) The result (or the expected result) (21-22) Concluding exhortation (23-34) Did David write this when he was fleeing from Absalom? One commentary says it lines up with his flight from Saul. The Psalm itself doesn't say. I guess I assume it is later in life -- I sense such grief, and recognition of sin especially in 10-13). Ultimately, it doesn't make that much difference when it was written, but imagining that this was written out of his struggle with Absalom gives a sense of the depth of conflict. notes
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Psalms 31:1-24
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For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge;
In you, O LORD, do I take refuge ;
Let me never be ashamed;
let me never be put to shame;
In Your righteousness deliver me.
in your righteousness deliver me!
negativepositive
Incline Your ear to me,
Incline your ear to me;
rescue me quickly;
rescue me speedily!
actionresult
series
inference
Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me.
Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me!
For You are my rock and my fortress;
For you are my rock and my fortress;
For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me.
and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me;
ground
You will pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,
you take me out of the net they have hidden for me,
For You are my strength.
for you are my refuge .
Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
Into your hand I commit my spirit;
You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth.
(for) you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God.
I hate those who regard vain idols,
I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols,
But I trust in the LORD.
but I trust in the LORD.
concessive
I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness,
I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love,
Because You have seen my affliction;
because you have seen my affliction;
You have known the troubles of my soul,
you have known the distress of my soul,
And You have not given me over into the hand of the enemy;
and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy;
You have set my feet in a large place.
you have set my feet in a broad place.
alternative
Be gracious to me, O LORD,
Be gracious to me, O LORD,
for I am in distress;
for I am in distress;
My eye is wasted away from grief, my soul and my body also.
my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also.
For my life is spent with sorrow And my years with sighing;
For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing;
My strength has failed because of my iniquity,
my strength fails because of my iniquity,
And my body has wasted away.
and my bones waste away.
Because of all my adversaries, I have become a reproach, Especially to my neighbors, And an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Because of all my adversaries I have become a reproach, especially to my neighbors, and an object of dread to my acquaintances;
Those who see me in the street flee from me.
those who see me in the street flee from me.
I am forgotten as a dead man, out of mind;
I have been forgotten like one who is dead;
I am like a broken vessel.
I have become like a broken vessel.
For I have heard the slander of many,
For I hear the whispering of many--
Terror is on every side;
terror on every side!--
ideaexplanation
While they took counsel together against me,
as they scheme together against me,
They schemed to take away my life.
as they plot to take my life.
progression
temporal
But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD,
But I trust in you, O LORD;
I say, "You are my God."
I say, "You are my God."
My times are in Your hand;
My times are in your hand;
Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me.
rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!
Make Your face to shine upon Your servant;
Make your face shine on your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.
save me in your steadfast love!
Let me not be put to shame, O LORD,
O LORD, let me not be put to shame,
for I call upon You;
for I call upon you;
Let the wicked be put to shame,
let the wicked be put to shame;
let them be silent in Sheol.
let them go silently to Sheol.
Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.
Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt.
How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of men!
Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!
You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the conspiracies of man;
In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men;
You keep them secretly in a shelter from the strife of tongues.
you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues.
Blessed be the LORD,
Blessed be the LORD,
For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city.
for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city.
As for me, I said in my alarm, "I am cut off from before Your eyes";
I had said in my alarm, "I am cut off from your sight."
Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications
But you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy
When I cried to You.
when I cried to you for help.
O love the LORD, all you His godly ones!
Love the LORD, all you his saints!
The LORD preserves the faithful
The LORD preserves the faithful
And fully recompenses the proud doer.
but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.
Be strong
Be strong,
and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD.
and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD!
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10000000010184 10184 Arc 2009-07-12 06:18:38 2009-07-13 10:08:08 editing Psalms 31 1 31 24 Psalms 31:1-24 19 OT nasb esv i238544 i238545 i238546 i238547 i238487 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; In you, O LORD, do I take refuge ; i238548 i238549 i238488 Let me never be ashamed; let me never be put to shame; i238489 In Your righteousness deliver me. in your righteousness deliver me! negativepositive 2 i238550 i238490 Incline Your ear to me, Incline your ear to me; i238491 rescue me quickly; rescue me speedily! actionresult 2 series inference 2 i238551 i238492 Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! i238552 i238493 For You are my rock and my fortress; For you are my rock and my fortress; i238494 For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me. and for your name's sake you lead me and guide me; series ground 1 i238553 i238495 You will pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, you take me out of the net they have hidden for me, i238496 For You are my strength. for you are my refuge . ground 1 i238554 i238497 Into Your hand I commit my spirit; Into your hand I commit my spirit; i238498 You have ransomed me, O LORD, God of truth. (for) you have redeemed me, O LORD, faithful God. ground 1 series i238555 i238556 i238499 I hate those who regard vain idols, I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, i238500 But I trust in the LORD. but I trust in the LORD. concessive 2 1 i238557 i238501 I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, i238558 i238559 i238502 Because You have seen my affliction; because you have seen my affliction; i238503 You have known the troubles of my soul, you have known the distress of my soul, series i238560 i238504 And You have not given me over into the hand of the enemy; and you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; i238505 You have set my feet in a large place. you have set my feet in a broad place. alternative ground 1 series actionresult 2 i238561 i238506 Be gracious to me, O LORD, Be gracious to me, O LORD, i238562 i238563 i238507 for I am in distress; for I am in distress; i238508 My eye is wasted away from grief, my soul and my body also. my eye is wasted from grief; my soul and my body also. series i238564 i238509 For my life is spent with sorrow And my years with sighing; For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; i238510 My strength has failed because of my iniquity, my strength fails because of my iniquity, i238511 And my body has wasted away. and my bones waste away. ground 1 series i238565 i238566 i238567 i238512 Because of all my adversaries, I have become a reproach, Especially to my neighbors, And an object of dread to my acquaintances; Because of all my adversaries I have become a reproach, especially to my neighbors, and an object of dread to my acquaintances; i238513 Those who see me in the street flee from me. those who see me in the street flee from me. i238514 I am forgotten as a dead man, out of mind; I have been forgotten like one who is dead; i238515 I am like a broken vessel. I have become like a broken vessel. i238568 i238569 i238516 For I have heard the slander of many, For I hear the whispering of many-- i238517 Terror is on every side; terror on every side!-- ideaexplanation 1 i238570 i238518 While they took counsel together against me, as they scheme together against me, i238519 They schemed to take away my life. as they plot to take my life. progression temporal 1 series i238571 i238572 i238573 i238520 But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD, But I trust in you, O LORD; i238521 I say, "You are my God." I say, "You are my God." i238522 My times are in Your hand; My times are in your hand; i238574 i238523 Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me. rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors! i238524 Make Your face to shine upon Your servant; Make your face shine on your servant; i238525 Save me in Your lovingkindness. save me in your steadfast love! inference 2 i238575 i238576 i238526 Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, O LORD, let me not be put to shame, i238527 for I call upon You; for I call upon you; ground 1 i238577 i238528 Let the wicked be put to shame, let the wicked be put to shame; i238529 let them be silent in Sheol. let them go silently to Sheol. i238530 Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt. Let the lying lips be mute, which speak insolently against the righteous in pride and contempt. negativepositive 2 concessive 2 series i238578 i238531 How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of men! Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind! i238532 You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the conspiracies of man; In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; i238533 You keep them secretly in a shelter from the strife of tongues. you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues. series i238579 i238534 Blessed be the LORD, Blessed be the LORD, i238580 i238535 For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city. for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city. i238581 i238536 As for me, I said in my alarm, "I am cut off from before Your eyes"; I had said in my alarm, "I am cut off from your sight." i238582 i238537 Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications But you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy i238538 When I cried to You. when I cried to you for help. temporal 1 concessive 2 1 ideaexplanation 1 ground 1 i238583 i238584 i238539 O love the LORD, all you His godly ones! Love the LORD, all you his saints! i238585 i238540 The LORD preserves the faithful The LORD preserves the faithful i238541 And fully recompenses the proud doer. but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride. negativepositive 2 1 ground 1 i238542 Be strong Be strong, i238543 and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD. and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the LORD! 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse
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