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We were made to worship the triune God of the Bible. Life is all about loving and reverencing God (See Eccl 12:1–14). We will remain restless until we find our rest in God. He alone can satisfy the deepest needs of our hearts. If we have a covenant relationship with Him, we can experience great joy even in the midst of trials.
I. Encouragement to celebrative worship of Yahweh 1–3
A. Shout, sing for joy, rejoice in Yahweh
B. Our joy is found in the LORD
C. The righteous ones are encouraged to praise Yahweh
“He who has clean hands” Believers have an alien righteousness put on their account
D. These are His obedient people whose lives conform to His law
E. Musical instruments had their place in Jewish joyful worship
F. This call to praise assumes the godly know Yahweh, submit to His Lordship, and trust in His deliverance and ongoing covenant love
G. New acts of deliverance call for the composing of new songs to praise God for His works
II. Reasons for worship: The Perfections of Yahweh 4–5
A. Who the LORD is should drive our worship
B. God’s word is never empty. When He speaks, things happen. “Let there be light.”
C. Yahweh is “right,” upright, without deception, full of integrity
D. Yahweh is “true,” His words are true truth, Yeshua is the truth
E. Yahweh loves righteousness and justice because that is His nature
Everything God does is righteous and just, He is the standard
When someone says, “My God will never punish sin,” they have broken the 2nd
commandment against making a false god. This is not the God of the Bible.
F. The LORD’s covenant faith fullness is seen throughout creation
His loyalty, consistency, and love can be viewed by those with eyes to see
He has not destroyed the world again by water as He promised
III. Reasons for awe and adoration: Yahweh is the Creator and Ruler of History 6–11
A. What the LORD has done should also drive our worship.
B. Redemptive history is His Story, Yahweh has been keeping His covenant promises
C. God is the creator and sustainer of the universe
D. Fearing and revering God is a key theme of this psalm and key for life
E. Yahweh is a great and sovereign King, His will happens just as He says it will
F. Nothing is accidental. God is working His plan even through his enemies
G. We have every reason not to fear, but to trust in this Great King
IV. Reasons for gratitude and humility: Yahweh Sovereignly Rules over Mankind 12–17
A. Blessedness is a state that the obedient people of God are in
God chose Abraham, redeemed Him, entered into a covenant relationship and then blessed
him. Deliverance is God’s immediate actions for His people, blessedness is a state of
fruitfulness, growth, expansion, with adequate supplies and provision
B. The nation Yahweh chose was Israel
C. He has also chosen the church to be His redemptive channel
D. God sees all and knows all
E. Bigger is not always better, God can deliver by a few
F. If a nation rebels against God’s law, their defenses are futile
G. Having faith in the military might of a wicked people is foolish
H. Fearing God and living righteously is the best defense
V. Reasons for great hope, faith and rejoicing: Yahweh Loves His People 18–19
A. Real safety comes to those who love, fear, and worship Yahweh
B. Faith in the God of the Bible is vital
C. God is watching His children and can send deliverance, salvation, at any moment
D. Believers trust God because of His covenant love (hesed)
E. Yahweh can deliver His people from death or any enemy
F. Don’t worry, reverence the Sovereign God who overcomes the strong
G. We can depend on and wait on God to do what we cannot do
VI. Encouragement to trust in, wait for, confidently hope in and rest in Yahweh’s Love 20–22
A. Regardless of the circumstance, if you belong to Yeshua the Messiah, you are secure.
B. Yahweh, the Creator-God is our help. (The Holy Spirit is a helping present One)
C. Yahweh is our defender and promised us protection (Israel and the Church).
D. Worshipers love God and have great joy in His presence
E. Trust in the holy name of God, His name is His revealed character
F. He redeemed Israel from slavery and entered into a covenant relationship with them
G. He made promises that He will surely keep
I. Trust requires submission to Yahweh’s word and will, Let God be God
J. A request for Yahweh’s covenant love (hesed) to remain on His people
K. His people are the ones who have hope and trust in Yahweh
