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Summary: These two Psalms give us two very specific challenges: What/who we worship is what we rejoice about … so do we worship God? For us, there is nothing more powerful or restorative than confession of sin, and we need to do that more and more.

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A Study of Psalm 5 and 6

Psalm 5-6

Introduction

- Psalms broken into 5 books, covered an extensive time period

- Gathered together as songs of praise & words of encouragement/warning

- We are studying book 1, Psalm 1-41 … then will move to something else

- There are psalms of wisdom, royal psalms, lament psalms, & thanksgiving

- There are also psalms of pilgrimage and enthronement (majesty of God) psalms

- If we determine to apply ourselves, this could be a life changing study

- We are in a tough time for our church; believe that God is still at work

- I want us, as a church, to ask and see if we can’t rejoice more

- We ought to be able to praise, and prayerfully you will want more daily

- Read Psalm 5-6 / Pray

Point 1 – Psalm 5 (Being used by God)

- Once again, we see two Psalms written by David for our learning

-- Psalm 5 is written to reflect someone used by God for His purposes

-- It is a Psalm of lament; but focus: A psalm of prayer and petition

David’s Beginning

• Consider my sighing (1); lament – hear even my sighs to you

• Listen to my crying (2); my heart is burdened, please Lord, hear me

• Hear my plea to you in the morning (3); great example of devotion time

- David is devoted to God, and his focus is solely God-directed (not himself)

David’s Declaration

• God rejects the wicked (4); lesson: God pays attention to our actions

• God refuses the arrogant (5); lesson: our ego does not impress God

• God resists the deceitful (6); lesson: the truth is always our best stance

- Curious that these comes from David; shows how his life has been changed!

- Consider: David and his issues … now teaching us standard life principles

David’s Dedication

• I will fear God (7); David confesses sin so he can approach God now

- APP: Consider … when we ask for forgiveness, it is freely offered to us

-- We are able to come to God as well; and our fear (respect) is properly placed

• I will follow God (8); David asks for God to direct him; even steps

- APP: This is critical for us … do we allow God to lead or are we leading?

-- Confession: Most of us want to control everything that happens …

David’s Criticism

• My enemies are godless (9); David is able to see though the noise

- His heart is not fooled by men’s words; especially those who are godless

-- Everything they speak is wicked, and David cries to the Lord for his grace

-- APP: David’s words challenge us … “Who do we listen too?”

• My enemies are guilty (10); this is righteous/holy indignation

-- Re: Absalom has removed him; his plea is for God to judge them rightly

-- APP: This is not “kill them God” … but, “let guilt be proven in your eyes”

David’s Celebration

• Let the godly resound (11); This is a call to us: CELEBRATE GOD!

• Let the godly rejoice (12); We are protected, we ought to celebrate!

- Even in our challenges, we ought to be able to rejoice at who God is

-- Of those who supported David, he is asking that God would protect them

-- “Spread out your protection”; APP: In this, they would be able to REJOICE

- HUGE: What we worship is what we rejoice about … do we worship God?

Point 2 – Psalm 6 (Be holy, because God is holy)

- God calls us to be holy – proclaimed all over His word (OT and NT)

-- Psalm of encouragement for us – Command is: “Be holy, because I am holy”

-- So, what happens when believers fall into sin? David discusses this in Psa. 6

1st section: The problem of unconfessed sin

Loss of divine pleasure

• Do not rebuke me in anger (1a); David knew he had fallen into sin, plea

• Do not discipline me in wrath (1b); His fear is that God would discipline

- IMP: God will discipline all for sin; sometimes in ways we do not expect

Loss of physical strength

• Restore my strength (2); His energy was low, had no want to continue

• Heal my bones (2); David prays for specific healing; restore him to function

Loss of emotional peace

• My soul is anguished (3); IMP: His conflict with God was burdening him

• My soul is impatient (3); Conscience is a powerful thing; he knew it

- We too ought to know right from wrong; conscience is a great indicator for us

-- APP: When we have sin, unconfessed sin, we ought to be bothered by it

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