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Introduction:
Such imprecatory prayers in the psalms, passionate appeals to God to clear the land of the wicked, are quite in keeping with the theocratic kingdom.
They anticipate prophetically the cleaning up of the world when Christ comes to reign.
God is a righteous God.
If men will not repent, they will be removed.
He does not intend to allow vileness to continue to hold sway forever over His domains.
Thus we have David’s further reaction to the treachery of the Ziphites.
David turns back to God in prayer, having reviewed carefully the ground upon which he stood.
[John Phillips, Exploring Psalms 1–88: An Expository Commentary, vol. 1, The John Phillips Commentary Series (Kregel Publications; WORDsearch Corp., 2009), Ps 54:5.]
Main Thought: While this world, the flesh and the devil give us cause to lament and seek the righteous justice of God, we can rest in the comfort provided in His Word, knowing that whosoever calls on the Lord will experience His deliverance.
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Some Contextual Observations:
General Themes-
Ps. 52 - God's Judgment on the Wicked & Love for the Faithful.
Ps. 54 - Answered Prayer for Deliverance from Adversaries.
Ps. 56 - Prayer for Deliverance & Confidence in God.
Ps. 58 - Judgment on the Wicked.
Ps. 69 - Plea for Deliverance from Persecution.
Explanation of Sermonic Flow-
Psalm 69 being the longest, it will be used as a template, with the others expounding the various parts of the whole summary.
Specific Exegetical Observations-
Psalm 69 is also the singular Messianic Psalm of the 5 Imprecatory Laments of Book 2 and carries the unique themes of prophecy of Jesus, redemption, repentance, restoration, suffering & God's dwelling with man, among other themes.
All 5 are ascribed as Psalms of David.
All 5 bear a superscription.
All 5 are addressed to the Choir Master.
4 of the 5 (excepting Ps. 58) carry a themes of faith & thankfulness.
4 of the 5 (excepting Ps. 52) bear a prayer of petition.
The first (Ps.
52) and the last (Ps.
69) bear the themes of slander as well as of hope.
The Imprecatory Laments begin with patience and prayer (Ps.
52), and end with power (Ps.
69).
2 are more symmetrical in their structure (Ps.
52 & 58); 3 are more synthetically linear in their layout (Ps.
54, 56, & 69).
Ps. 52 & 54 are both Wisdom Psalms that contain Selah.
Ps. 56 & 58 are each a Miktam Prayer Psalm.
When considered together, the final three (Ps.
56, 58, & 69) are written according to "a dove," "destruction," and "lilies" respectively, and perhaps give a hint toward the Baptism (dove), Crucifixion (destruction), and Resurrection (lilies) of Jesus Christ.
Body:
I. Cause for Lament (Ps.
69:1-9; 19-22).
A. External & Overwhelming Enemies (Ps.
69:1-4).
1. Tongues that Lie (Ps.
52:2-4).
2. Traitors that Betray (Ps.
54:1-3).
3. Leaders that Fail to Judge Righteously (Ps.
58:1).
a.
The Wicked Contrasted:
i.
The Hands of the Wicked (Ps.
58:2).
ii.
The Feet of the Righteous (Ps.
58:10).
b.
The Wicked Characterized:
i. Snakes (Ps.
58:3-5).
ii.
Snails (Ps.
58:7-9).
B. Internal Personal Foolishness (Ps.
69:5-9).
II.
Call on the Lord (Ps.
69:10-18; 23-28).
A. Deliverance from Hurtful Words (Ps.
69:10-13).
B. Deliverance from Hurtful Deeds (Ps.
69:14-18).
C. Deliverance from Harmful People (Ps.
69:23-28).
Trust in God Over the Fear of Man (Ps.
56:1-7).
III.
Comfort from the Lord (Ps.
69:29-36).
A. Gaining Audience with God Based on Faith in His Word (Ps.
69:29-33).
1. God's Continual Grace to the Humble (Ps.
52:1; 8-9).
2. God's Compassionate Care for Our Tears (Ps.
56:8-13).
3. God's Judgment for the Righteous (Ps.
58:11).
B. Gaining Action from God (Ps.
69:34-36).
God's Everlasting Judgment on the Wicked (Ps.
52:5-7; 58:6).
C. Glory Ascribed to God (Ps.
54:4-7).
Conclusion:
While this world, the flesh and the devil give us cause to lament and seek the righteous justice of God, we can rest in the comfort provided in His Word, knowing that whosoever calls on the Lord will experience His deliverance.
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