Day 4 - Psalm 9
Psalm 9 is one of great praise to God! It begins (v1-2) with a proclamation of praise and grateful thanks which continues as the psalmist (the writer) remembers how God has saved him from his enemies and made righteous judgements.
King David had a lot of enemies, so it is not surprising that his praise is often over the victories God has given him, how God has saved him, or the ways in which God has protected him. We see this here in verses 3 to 6.
Verse 7 and 8 speak of God as King over all things ruling in righteous judgement.
Verse 9 gives great comfort and is well worth memorising to encourage yourself and others. “The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.”
Verse 15-17 uses vivid imagery to describe the nations who forget God and those who choose not to follow Him, they end up caught in their own deceptions that ultimately lead to death.
‘But God’ will never forget the needy or afflicted. They will always have hope. (V18)
He ends the psalm showing that the result of all this is that we realise how human (mortal) we are and how holy and awesome God is!
Think it over / Meditate on:
Spend some time thinking about what your own Psalm 9 would say, (maybe even write one!)
What has He done for you? What victories have you won with his help? How has he protected you? What has he saved you from? What do you love about him?
A testimony is more than just who you were without God and who you are now. Powerful testimonies tell of the difference God makes in your life today. Of all the things you thought about for your own psalm 9, how will you tell others about them?
Ben
Ben Parsons, Lead Pastor - Sutton Central location