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Introduction:
THE DOMINANT THOUGHT.
THE DOMINANT THOUGHT.
In the second book the dominant thought is that of the might of God realized by His people, and manifest through them.
In the second book [of the Psalter] the dominant thought is that of the might of God realized by His people, and manifest through them.
- The worship is that of Jehovah as the wonder-working God.
The worship is that of Jehovah as the wonder-working God.
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God remembered in exile.
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God leading the exiled home.
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God the Author of good and evil.
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God gladdening the king and his bride.
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God the Refuge of His people.
47. God reigning over the nations.
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God reigning over His own.
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God the Source of immortality.
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God manifesting Himself through His people.
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God the Saviour of the sinful.
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God the Destroyer of the sinful.
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God disappointed in man.
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God the Helper of the oppressed.
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God the Deliverer of the betrayed.
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God the tender Friend of the oppressed.
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God the Refuge in calamity.
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God the God of vengeance.
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God the High Tower of the oppressed.
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God the Hope of His people.
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God the Hope of man.
62. God the only Hope of man.
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God the perfect Hope of man.
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God the Defence of the persecuted.
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God the God of harvest.
66. God the Object of worship.
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God the perfect Governor of the nations.
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God the Strength of His people.
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God the Succourer of the sorrowful.
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God the Hope of the despairing.
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God the Confidence of old age.
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God the King of the king.
[G.
Campbell Morgan, The Analyzed Bible: Job to Malachi, vol. 2 (New York; Chicago; Toronto; London; Edinburgh: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1908), 30.]
[G.
Campbell Morgan, The Analyzed Bible: Job to Malachi, vol. 2 (New York; Chicago; Toronto; London; Edinburgh: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1908), 30.]
Main Thought: What is it that you have learned about your glorious, saving, reviving, refining, prayer-answering God? Then tell that to others who need to hear what He has done!
Sub-intro:
is a fitting sequel to , as they share significant themes.
In both psalms, God is praised (65:1; 66:2, 8) in the Temple (65:4; 66:13) for his “awesome” deeds (65:5; 66:3, 5) and as the one who listens to prayer (65:2; 66:18–20).
Both have the fulfilling of vows in view (65:1; 66:13).
And both psalms share a universal scope with all the earth being called upon to worship God (65:5; 66:1, 4) in awe (65:8; 66:16).
But whereas focuses on God’s deeds in creation, focuses on God’s deeds in redemption.
[Mark D. Futato, “The Book of Psalms,” in Cornerstone Biblical Commentary, Vol 7: The Book of Psalms, The Book of Proverbs (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2009), 221.]
Some of the old expositors speak of this psalm as “the Lord’s Prayer in the Old Testament.”
[F.
B. Meyer, Through the Bible Day by Day: A Devotional Commentary, vol. 3 (Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1914–1918), 88.]
Mark D. Futato, “The Book of Psalms,” in Cornerstone Biblical Commentary, Vol 7: The Book of Psalms, The Book of Proverbs (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2009), 221.]
F. B. Meyer, Through the Bible Day by Day: A Devotional Commentary, vol. 3 (Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1914–1918), 88.]
Body:
I. Praising God Corporately ().
A. Rejoicing - Singing Melodies to God in Praises ().
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The Picture of Proper Praise - Praise Is Joyful, Honoring, and Glorious (vv.
1-2).
Worship is Kept Simple
That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
God does love to hear praise that is glorious ().
Nothing we do is to be done halfheartedly.
But in contrast to a heartfelt and inspired worship is the created show.
Too often world styled worship is a production and show to end all shows.
In this verse we find they decided to create a show that used every kind of instrument available.
In reality this was nothing more than a noisy and raucous session.
Today [if we were in attendance at many of our contemporary churches] we could say, “When the head splitting racket starts, then find a seat in our auditorium!
Our service is beginning!”
In contrast we find that God only wants the quiet and sincere attitude of worship.
Order and euphony is also important!
This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
Let all things be done decently and in order.
The contrast is seen when the king called to the “servants of the Most High God” and asked them to come out of the furnace.
God was honored in a very quiet but powerful way.
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither.
Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
[Clinton A. Macomber, What Really Matters (Redding, CA: Pleasant Places Press, 2005), 60–61.]
Clinton A. Macomber, What Really Matters (Redding, CA: Pleasant Places Press, 2005), 60–61.
Clinton A. Macomber, What Really Matters (Redding, CA: Pleasant Places Press, 2005), 60–61.
2. The Perspective of Proper Praise - Praise Is Humbling in Light of God's Person & Power (v. 3).
The kingdom of God is not dispensational.
It runs through all dispensations, and has been here ever since there was a new-born soul to enter it; and will continue through the kingdom of the Son of Man.
In this, the millennium, there will be some who will yield feigned obedience to Christ (, margin).
Such will be in the kingdom of the Son of Man, but not in the kingdom of God.
Paul preached the kingdom of God (); and tells us it is “not meat and drink, but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost” (); and that it “ is not in word but in power” ().
[P.
Van Winkle, The Christophanies (Galaxie Software, 2005), 31–32.]
P. Van Winkle, The Christophanies (Galaxie Software, 2005), 31–32.]
3. The People Involved in Proper Praise - Praise Shall Be Heralded by All the Peoples of the Earth (v. 4).
The devout soul cannot be glad alone.
It demands sympathy in its raptures.
All the earth is not too great for an orchestra, nor all mankind for a choir [Meyer, 88.]
F. B. Meyer, Through the Bible Day by Day: A Devotional Commentary, vol. 3 (Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, 1914–1918), 88.]
B. Remembering - Bringing Memories of God's Deliverance ().
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The Object of God's Deliverance - the Children of Men (v. 5).
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2. The Outcomes of God's Deliverance - Rejoicing in His Salvation (v. 6).
What is amazing in this psalm is that this greatest of redemptive deeds in the Old Testament was done not simply for the benefit of Israel but for all humanity (see note on “people” on 66:5).
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