Psalm 9

September 14, 2022

The Conqueror #

Psalm 9

Introduction

There are two major parts to this Psalm, verses 1-10, and 11-20. It is a Psalm of David. We don’t know when it was written, or for what circumstance. It could fit in many circumstances, some of the betters guesses, it was written several years after David had slain Goliath. We are not certain of this, but it is likely.

I. Personal Praise (1-2) #

A. Willingly #

i.Willingly praise (1) “I will praise thee” #

  • Praise by giving testimony for what God is doing in your life.
    • It doesn’t have to be a drastic huge thing, but something that shows God is active, and working

ii.Willingly be glad (2) “I will be glad and rejoice” #

  • When you praise the Lord, it makes you glad!
  • It is extremely difficult to be thankful, and down...

iii.Willingly sing (2) “I will sing praise” #

Psa. 40:3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

  • Songs usually go with a joyful spirit!

Eph. 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be [filled with the Spirit]; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Col. 3:16 Let [the word of Christ dwell in you]{.underline} richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

B. Whole heartedly #

  • You know what half hearted work looks like.
    • It is sloppy, not done well, doesn’t last.
    • Halfhearted praise to God is shoddy.

C. Witness! #

i.Let your light shine! #

  • We should not have a problem telling others about how good God is to us. More seed sown!

II. Protection of God (3-10) #

A. God upholds the cause of the right (3-4) #

i.Wickedness cannot stand before God #

Psa. 1:4 ¶ The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

B. God destroys the wicked (5) #

i.They are rebuked (5) #

ii.They are destroyed (5) #

iii.Their name is put out! (5) #

  • That should tell you, you don’t want to be part of this group!

C. God is for Ever! (6-7) #

i.The wicked, will not last forever (6) #

  • This appears to have come when the wicked had been defeated… Perhaps after David slew Goliath, and Israel defeated the Philistines.

  • This also is prophetic, looking forward to the day that evil will not continue!

ii.The LORD shall endure for ever!(7) #

D. God is a Righteous Refuge (8-10) #

i.God is a righteous judge (8) #

  • This world is full of corruption.
  • Some cannot even understand righteousness (they are completely surrounded by corruption)

ii.God is a refuge (9-10) #

  • WE can always run to God, as our fortress, our refuge.
    • Refuge – Shelter or protection

III. Public Praise (11) #

A. Directive*[ “Sing…] #

i.David was not just praising the Lord personally, and willingly, but he wanted others to praise with him! #

  • They say that misery loves company, but yet, praise loves company! It is enjoyable to get along with other christians, and praise the Lord!

B. Dwelling “dwelleth in Zion” – Jerusalem, in their presence. #

C. Declaration “declare among the people his doings.” #

IV. Public Proclamation (12-15) #

A. He doesn’t forget (12) #

  • Sometimes we wonder, has God forgotten about us?
  • Sometimes we wonder, did God notice the injustice that took place? God does keep good records and injustice, or wickedness will not go unpunished!
  • Ahab and Jezebel seemingly go away with having Naboth murdered, and stealing his land, but their day before God was coming!

B. Request (13, 19-20) #

  • When injustice comes, ask for God’s mercy!

C. Public fall (15-17) #

  • Wicked will be dealt with.

Psalm 9 1-10, 11-20 Two major paragraph divisions in the chapter It is a Psalm written by David Spurgeon titles it, “The Conqueror” The strain so continually changes, that it is difficult to give an outline of it methodically arranged: we give the best we can make. From verses 1 to 6 is a song of jubilant thanksgiving; from 7 to 12, there is a continued declaration of faith as to the future. Prayer closes the first great division of the Psalm in verses 13 and 14. The second portion of this triumphal ode, although much shorter, is parallel in all its parts to the first portion, and is a sort of rehearsal of it. Observe the song for past judgments, verses 15, 16; the declaration of trust in future justice, 17, 18; and the closing prayer, 19, 20. Let us celebrate the conquests of the Redeemer as we read this Psalm, and it cannot but be a delightful task if the Holy Ghost be with us.

Charles H. Spurgeon, The Treasury of David, Accordance electronic ed. (Altamonte Springs: OakTree Software, 2004), paragraph 1046.

Key verses: 1, 10, 11,

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