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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
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
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
C
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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Why will God hear?
Psalms 74:1-23
What motivates God to act -- at least in the mind of this Psalmist -- what does he believe will move...
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What motivates God to act -- at least in the mind of this Psalmist -- what does he believe will move God to save? His purchase, His people, his heritage ( a special or individual possession; an allotted portion.• God's chosen people (the people of Israel)) Mount Zion, where God dwelt (notice the past tense, the Psalmist must have felt God had left) God's meeting place, His sanctuary, the dwelling place of God's name. The enemy scoffs at and reviles God's name. The clamor of God's foes The soul of God's dove The poor The covenant Violence in the land So the downtrodden will not be turned back in shame That the poor and needy will praise God's name.
10000000014232 14232 Notes 2009-10-22 09:00:19 2009-10-25 05:04:54 What motivates God to act -- at least in the mind of this Psalmist -- what does he believe will move God to save? His purchase, His people, his heritage ( a special or individual possession; an allotted portion.• God's chosen people (the people of Israel)) Mount Zion, where God dwelt (notice the past tense, the Psalmist must have felt God had left) God's meeting place, His sanctuary, the dwelling place of God's name. The enemy scoffs at and reviles God's name. The clamor of God's foes The soul of God's dove The poor The covenant Violence in the land So the downtrodden will not be turned back in shame That the poor and needy will praise God's name. notes
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Psalms
Psalms 74:1-23
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A Maskil of Asaph. O God, why have You rejected us forever?
O God, why do you cast us off forever?
Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture?
series
Remember Your congregation,
Remember your congregation,
which You have purchased of old,
which you have purchased of old,
Which You have redeemed
which you have redeemed
to be the tribe of Your inheritance;
to be the tribe of your heritage!
actionpurpose
ideaexplanation
And this Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.
Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt.
Turn Your footsteps toward the perpetual ruins;
Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins;
The enemy has damaged everything within the sanctuary.
the enemy has destroyed everything in the sanctuary!
Your adversaries have roared in the midst of Your meeting place;
Your foes have roared in the midst of your meeting place;
They have set up their own standards for signs.
they set up their own signs (symbols) for signs.
It seems as if one had lifted up His axe in a forest of trees.
They were like those who swing axes in a forest of trees.
And now all its carved work They smash with hatchet and hammers.
And all its carved wood they broke down with hatchets and hammers.
actionresult
They have burned Your sanctuary to the ground;
They set your sanctuary on fire;
They have defiled
they profaned the dwelling place of your name,
the dwelling place of Your name.
bringing it down to the ground.
actionmanner
They said in their heart, "Let us completely subdue them."
They said to themselves, "We will utterly subdue them";
They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land.
they burned all the meeting places of God in the land.
We do not see our signs;
We do not see our signs; (There's not a sign or symbol of God in sight - Msg)
There is no longer any prophet,
there is no longer any prophet,
Nor is there any among us who knows how long.
and there is none among us who knows how long.
How long, O God, will the adversary revile,
How long, O God, is the foe to scoff?
And the enemy spurn Your name forever?
Is the enemy to revile your name forever?
Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand?
Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand?
From within Your bosom,
Take it from the fold of your garment
destroy them!
and destroy them!
situationresponse
Yet God
Yet God
is my king
my King
from of old,
is from of old,
Who works deeds of deliverance in the midst of the earth.
working salvation in the midst of the earth.
You divided the sea by Your strength;
You divided the sea by your might;
You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters.
you broke the heads of the sea monsters on the waters.
You crushed the heads of Leviathan;
You crushed the heads of Leviathan;
You gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness.
you gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness.
You broke open springs and torrents;
You split open springs and brooks; (in the wilderness)
You dried up ever-flowing streams.
you dried up ever-flowing streams. (Red Sea and Jordan)
Yours is the day,
Yours is the day,
Yours also is the night;
yours also the night;
You have prepared the light and the sun.
you have established the heavenly lights and the sun.
You have established all the boundaries of the earth;
You have fixed all the boundaries of the earth;
You have made summer and winter.
you have made summer and winter.
concessive
Remember this, O LORD,
Remember this, O LORD,
that the enemy has reviled,
how the enemy scoffs,
And a foolish people has spurned Your name.
and a foolish people reviles your name.
Do not deliver the soul of Your turtledove to the wild beast;
Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts;
Do not forget the life of Your afflicted forever.
do not forget the life of your poor forever.
Consider the covenant;
Have regard for the covenant,
For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.
for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.
ground
Let not the oppressed return dishonored;
Let not the downtrodden turn back in shame;
Let the afflicted and needy praise Your name.
let the poor and needy praise your name.
negativepositive
Arise, O God,
Arise, O God,
and plead Your own cause;
defend your cause;
Remember how the foolish man reproaches You all day long.
remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day!
Do not forget the voice of Your adversaries,
Do not forget the clamor of your foes,
The uproar of those who rise against You which ascends continually.
the uproar of those who rise against you, which goes up continually!
discourse
10000000014232 14232 Arc 2009-10-22 09:00:19 2009-10-25 05:04:54 editing Psalms 74 1 74 23 Psalms 74:1-23 19 OT nasb esv i242566 i242567 i242511 A Maskil of Asaph. O God, why have You rejected us forever? O God, why do you cast us off forever? i242512 Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture? Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? series i242568 i242569 i242513 Remember Your congregation, Remember your congregation, i242570 i242514 which You have purchased of old, which you have purchased of old, i242571 i242515 Which You have redeemed which you have redeemed i242516 to be the tribe of Your inheritance; to be the tribe of your heritage! actionpurpose 2 ideaexplanation 1 i242517 And this Mount Zion, where You have dwelt. Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt. i242572 i242573 i242574 i242518 Turn Your footsteps toward the perpetual ruins; Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins; i242575 i242519 The enemy has damaged everything within the sanctuary. the enemy has destroyed everything in the sanctuary! i242520 Your adversaries have roared in the midst of Your meeting place; Your foes have roared in the midst of your meeting place; i242521 They have set up their own standards for signs. they set up their own signs (symbols) for signs. i242576 i242522 It seems as if one had lifted up His axe in a forest of trees. They were like those who swing axes in a forest of trees. i242523 And now all its carved work They smash with hatchet and hammers. And all its carved wood they broke down with hatchets and hammers. actionresult 2 i242577 i242524 They have burned Your sanctuary to the ground; They set your sanctuary on fire; i242578 i242525 They have defiled they profaned the dwelling place of your name, i242526 the dwelling place of Your name. bringing it down to the ground. actionmanner 1 actionresult 2 i242579 i242527 They said in their heart, "Let us completely subdue them." They said to themselves, "We will utterly subdue them"; i242580 i242528 They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land. they burned all the meeting places of God in the land. i242529 We do not see our signs; We do not see our signs; (There's not a sign or symbol of God in sight - Msg) i242530 There is no longer any prophet, there is no longer any prophet, i242531 Nor is there any among us who knows how long. and there is none among us who knows how long. actionresult 2 ideaexplanation 1 i242581 i242582 i242532 How long, O God, will the adversary revile, How long, O God, is the foe to scoff? i242533 And the enemy spurn Your name forever? Is the enemy to revile your name forever? i242534 Why do You withdraw Your hand, even Your right hand? Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand? i242583 i242535 From within Your bosom, Take it from the fold of your garment i242536 destroy them! and destroy them! actionpurpose 2 situationresponse 2 i242584 i242585 i242586 i242587 i242537 Yet God Yet God i242538 is my king my King ideaexplanation 1 i242539 from of old, is from of old, i242540 Who works deeds of deliverance in the midst of the earth. working salvation in the midst of the earth. ideaexplanation 1 i242588 i242589 i242541 You divided the sea by Your strength; You divided the sea by your might; i242542 You broke the heads of the sea monsters in the waters. you broke the heads of the sea monsters on the waters. i242543 You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You crushed the heads of Leviathan; i242544 You gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness. you gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness. i242590 i242545 You broke open springs and torrents; You split open springs and brooks; (in the wilderness) i242546 You dried up ever-flowing streams. you dried up ever-flowing streams. (Red Sea and Jordan) series i242591 i242547 Yours is the day, Yours is the day, i242548 Yours also is the night; yours also the night; i242549 You have prepared the light and the sun. you have established the heavenly lights and the sun. i242550 You have established all the boundaries of the earth; You have fixed all the boundaries of the earth; i242551 You have made summer and winter. you have made summer and winter. ideaexplanation 1 concessive 2 1 i242592 i242593 i242552 Remember this, O LORD, Remember this, O LORD, i242594 i242553 that the enemy has reviled, how the enemy scoffs, i242554 And a foolish people has spurned Your name. and a foolish people reviles your name. series ideaexplanation 1 i242595 i242555 Do not deliver the soul of Your turtledove to the wild beast; Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts; i242556 Do not forget the life of Your afflicted forever. do not forget the life of your poor forever. series i242596 i242557 Consider the covenant; Have regard for the covenant, i242558 For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. ground 1 i242597 i242559 Let not the oppressed return dishonored; Let not the downtrodden turn back in shame; i242560 Let the afflicted and needy praise Your name. let the poor and needy praise your name. negativepositive 2 i242598 i242561 Arise, O God, Arise, O God, i242562 and plead Your own cause; defend your cause; actionpurpose 2 i242563 Remember how the foolish man reproaches You all day long. remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day! i242599 i242564 Do not forget the voice of Your adversaries, Do not forget the clamor of your foes, i242565 The uproar of those who rise against You which ascends continually. the uproar of those who rise against you, which goes up continually! series series 1 1 1 nasb 25 esv 25 a 50 discourse
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