June 14, 2023
Happy in the Service of the King #
Psalm 36:1-12
Introduction
This is a great Psalm. Many of the Psalms, exalt God. They are great to look at, and reflect on God’s goodness to us! Truly, it is worth while to do so! Before he gets tot he goodness of God, he contemplates the path of the wicked in verses 1-4. He then
I. Reasonings of the Wicked (1-4) #
- David is reasoning within himself. “saith within my heart”
A. Absence of God - No fear of God (1) #
1. Many people say there is a God, and yet, live like there is not a God! #
B. Arrogance - Thinks highly of himself (2) #
Judg. 17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
C. Atrocious Words – Iniquity & Deceitful (3) #
Prov. 26:12 ¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
D. Actions of Evil!(4)He doesn’t abhor evil-no wrong #
II. Reality of God’s Goodness (5-9) #
A. Mercy & Faithfulness (5) #
1. Lofty #
2. Faithfulness - Important #
B. Righteousness & Judgement (6) #
1. Mountains have great height #
Is. 64:6 ¶ But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
2. Mountains are unmovable! #
3. Depth of God’s Judgement #
Is. 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
C. Preserves man & beast (6) #
D. Lovingkindness (7) #
E. Reason men trust God.. (7-8) #
- “therefore” Because of his mercy, faithfulness, righteousness, judgement, lovingkindness
1. True Satisfaction (8) #
2. True Pleasure (8) #
F. Life & Light (9) #
1. Life – God offers life, true life! #
2. Light – In God’s light (Word), we will see light! #
Psa. 119:105 ¶ NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.