STUDY QUESTIONS:
Can you recall the three
ways of reading the Psalms / levels of meaning which I suggested?
(When we have finished
looking at the Psalm, we should think about it in these three ways)
What situation does David
seem to be facing? V7
What does David ask for?
What is David’s ultimate
hope in v15?
What does that mean?
On what basis does David
ask for these things? What arguments does he use to support his plea?
Look at v1. Was David
righteous? Explain!
(In what ways might we say
he is righteous and he isn’t righteous?)
Would this prayer make
sense on the lips of Jesus?
Could you pray this Psalm?
How? In what sense?
(Are you like David? Are
you facing a situation like his?)
Can you spot any similarities
between this Psalm and the others we have been studying?
What connections does it
have to Psalm 16?
What is the unique
contribution of this Psalm?
Any other questions or
comments about this Psalm?
Our usual summary /
conclusion questions?
Theme sentence (sum up the
main teaching point of the Psalm):
Aim sentence (why did God
write this Psalm? What is it meant to do for us?)?
How should we think /
believe / speak / act in the light of this Psalm?
How could you use this
Psalms for praise or prayer?
OUTLINES:
Motyer
Upward I Look: A Threefold
Appeal
A1. The first appeal,
based on righteousness (vv1-6a)
A2. The second appeal:
against ruthless enemies (vv6b-12)
A3. The third appeal: for direct,
divine action (vv13-15)
* * *
Kidner
A Plea for Justice
The appeal to truth
(vv1-5)
The appeal to love (vv6-9)
The lust to kill (vv10-12)
The rewards of lust
(vv13-14)
The reward of love (v15)
* * *
Expositor’s Bible
A Prayer for God’s Justice
(1) A - Prayer of a righteous
person (vv1-5)
(2) B - Prayer for
protection (vv6-9)
(3) C - The wicked (vv10-12)
(4) B’ - Prayer for
deliverance (v13)
(5) C’ - The wicked (v14)
(6) A’ - Hope in
righteousness (v15)
A. Prayer for Vindication
(v2a)
B. Prayer for Investigation
(v2b)
B’ Investigation (vv3-5)
A’ Vindication (vv6-15)
A general prayer for
righteousness (vv1-2)
A declaration of innocence
(vv3-5)
A prayer that hopes in God’s
covenant loyalty (vv6-14)
The Psalmist entrusts his
case to God who is sovereign and faithful looking forward to God’s goodness in
this life and in the world to come (v15)
* * *
Wilson:
(1) Plea and claim of
innocence (vv1-5)
My vindication
Examine me
As for the deeds of men
By the word of your lips
(2) The enemy attack
(vv6-12)
The wonder of your great
love
Deliverer of those who
seek refuge
Keep me as the apple of
your eye
A lion hungry for prey
(3) Final plea (vv13-15)
Rise up
Confront
Bring them down
Rescue
From such men
An integrated life
Grounded in the word
Out of this world
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