Timeless Biblical Truth.
People who praise the sovereign LORD of creation for His mighty and glorious acts of deliverance must be pure in thought and behavior (if they are to find His favor and vindication).
- Believers acclaim the LORD’S sovereignty over His creation (1-2).
- Believers who seek to enter the LORD’S presence must be sinless in thought and behavior (3-6).
- Believers must meet the LORD’S standards to enter into His holy presence (3).
- Believers who are pure in thought and behavior may enter the LORD’S holy place to receive His blessing (4-5).
- Believers seek the LORD’S favor (6).
- Believers are encouraged when they acclaim the LORD’S mighty works (7-10).
Derek Kidner: Psalms 1-72, p. 113.
Questions for Second Milers
- What do we learn about the LORD in verses 1-2? To what extent is God sovereign? Why is this so?
- What is the essential point of the questions in verse 3 (relate it to the characteristics of God in verses 1-2)?
- What standards of behavior are listed in answer to that question in verse 4?
- What is the blessing of verses 5-6?
- What is the historic and spiritual significance of verses 7-10?
- Based upon its content, what was David’s purpose in writing this psalm? Give your own short title to this psalm.
- In what way does this psalm affect you personally? Why?
- Who is the king of glory? How do you know?
Lanny Tanton is the Pastor at The Bible Church of the Lakes in Horseshoe Bay, Texas – just outside of Marble Falls. Pastor Tanton welcomes you to our website and hopes that you’ll enjoy reading these insightful blog posts. Please contact us if you have further questions!!


