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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
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
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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Psalms 62:1-12
A study in contrasting trust It seems this is surely a "teaching" Psalm.
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A study in contrasting trust It seems this is surely a "teaching" Psalm. David is working through his own difficulty, but he uses his process to teach and exhort others. There are two foundations for trust: man, manipulation, riches, or God "alone" -- God "only". I like how David ends the Psalm inspiring fear for God
10000000012333 12333 Notes 2009-09-17 08:19:19 2009-09-18 08:01:58 A study in contrasting trust It seems this is surely a "teaching" Psalm. David is working through his own difficulty, but he uses his process to teach and exhort others. There are two foundations for trust: man, manipulation, riches, or God "alone" -- God "only". I like how David ends the Psalm inspiring fear for God notes
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Psalms
Psalms 62:1-12
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For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waits in silence for God only;
For God alone my soul waits in silence;
From Him is my salvation.
from him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock
He only is my rock
and my salvation,
and my salvation,
My stronghold;
my fortress;
I shall not be greatly shaken.
I shall not be greatly shaken.
bilateral
How long will you assail a man,
How long will all of you attack a man
That you may murder him, all of you,
to batter him,
Like a leaning wall,
like a leaning wall,
like a tottering fence?
a tottering fence?
comparison
actionpurpose
They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position;
They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.
They delight in falsehood;
They take pleasure in falsehood.
They bless with their mouth,
They bless with their mouths,
But inwardly they curse. Selah.
but inwardly they curse. Selah
negativepositive
My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
For my hope is from Him.
for my hope is from him.
He only is my rock
He only is my rock
and my salvation,
and my salvation,
My stronghold;
my fortress;
I shall not be shaken.
I shall not be shaken.
situationresponse
On God my salvation
On God rests my salvation
and my glory rest;
and my glory;
series
The rock of my strength,
my mighty rock,
my refuge
my refuge
is in God.
is God.
ideaexplanation
Trust in Him at all times, O people;
Trust in him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
God is a refuge for us. Selah
ground
inference
Men of low degree are only vanity
Those of low estate are but a breath;
and men of rank are a lie;
those of high estate are a delusion;
In the balances they go up;
in the balances they go up;
They are together lighter than breath.
they are together lighter than a breath.
Do not trust in oppression
Put no trust in extortion;
And do not vainly hope in robbery;
set no vain hopes on robbery;
If riches increase,
if riches increase,
do not set your heart upon them.
set not your heart on them .
conditional
Once God has spoken;
Once God has spoken;
Twice I have heard this:
twice have I heard this:
That power belongs to God;
that power belongs to God,
And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord,
and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.
For You recompense a man according to his work.
For you will render to a man according to his work.
discourse
10000000012333 12333 Arc 2009-09-17 08:19:19 2009-09-18 08:01:58 editing Psalms 62 1 62 12 Psalms 62:1-12 19 OT nasb esv i241594 i241595 i241553 For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waits in silence for God only; For God alone my soul waits in silence; i241596 i241554 From Him is my salvation. from him comes my salvation. i241555 He only is my rock He only is my rock i241556 and my salvation, and my salvation, i241557 My stronghold; my fortress; i241558 I shall not be greatly shaken. I shall not be greatly shaken. bilateral 1 i241597 i241598 i241599 i241559 How long will you assail a man, How long will all of you attack a man i241600 i241560 That you may murder him, all of you, to batter him, i241601 i241561 Like a leaning wall, like a leaning wall, i241562 like a tottering fence? a tottering fence? comparison 1 actionpurpose 2 i241563 They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position; They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. i241564 They delight in falsehood; They take pleasure in falsehood. i241602 i241565 They bless with their mouth, They bless with their mouths, i241566 But inwardly they curse. Selah. but inwardly they curse. Selah negativepositive 2 1 i241603 i241567 My soul, wait in silence for God only, For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, i241604 i241568 For my hope is from Him. for my hope is from him. i241569 He only is my rock He only is my rock i241570 and my salvation, and my salvation, i241571 My stronghold; my fortress; i241572 I shall not be shaken. I shall not be shaken. bilateral 1 situationresponse 2 i241605 i241606 i241607 i241608 i241573 On God my salvation On God rests my salvation i241574 and my glory rest; and my glory; series i241609 i241610 i241575 The rock of my strength, my mighty rock, i241576 my refuge my refuge i241577 is in God. is God. ideaexplanation 1 1 i241611 i241612 i241578 Trust in Him at all times, O people; Trust in him at all times, O people; i241579 Pour out your heart before Him; pour out your heart before him; series i241580 God is a refuge for us. Selah. God is a refuge for us. Selah ground 1 inference 2 i241613 i241614 i241581 Men of low degree are only vanity Those of low estate are but a breath; i241582 and men of rank are a lie; those of high estate are a delusion; i241583 In the balances they go up; in the balances they go up; i241584 They are together lighter than breath. they are together lighter than a breath. i241615 i241616 i241585 Do not trust in oppression Put no trust in extortion; i241586 And do not vainly hope in robbery; set no vain hopes on robbery; i241617 i241587 If riches increase, if riches increase, i241588 do not set your heart upon them. set not your heart on them . conditional 2 inference 2 negativepositive 2 1 i241618 i241619 i241589 Once God has spoken; Once God has spoken; i241590 Twice I have heard this: twice have I heard this: series i241620 i241621 i241591 That power belongs to God; that power belongs to God, i241592 And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. series i241593 For You recompense a man according to his work. For you will render to a man according to his work. inference 2 ideaexplanation 1 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse
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