Timeless Biblical Truth.
The LORD will destroy the wicked and vindicate His people.
- Believers ask the LORD to deal with those who hate them without a just reason (1-10).
- Believers appeal to the LORD for Him to defeat the wicked (1-6).
- Believers base their appeal on the wicked’s unjustified hatred (7-8).
- Believers also make a vow to praise the LORD (9-10).
- Believers lament how they are treated and that the LORD has not delivered them (11-18).
- They lament that their enemies repay good with evil (11-16).
- They lament on their need for the LORD to deliver them (17).
- They make a vow to praise the LORD to the congregation (18).
- Believers ask the LORD to bring judgment against those who stir up strife against those who live at peace (19-28).
- They ask the LORD to stop the wicked from causing strife by their vicious words (19-21).
- They ask the LORD to deliver the righteous (22-26).
- They promise that they and the people of God will praise the LORD continually (27-28).
Questions for Second Milers
- What do you think is David’s tone of voice as he calls on God to help him?
- How can David be so confident of his own righteousness (cf. v 24)? Are you as confident as he is? Should you be? Why or why not?
- What do you need to do today to bring your life up to David’s standards?
- Compare 1 Samuel 24 (a possible situation for this psalm). How does this passage help to explain David’s tone of voice in prayer?
- How would you react in similar situations? Why or why not?
- In what situations today do you expect God to deliver you and then vow to praise the LORD as in verses 9-10, and 28?
- Give your own short title to this psalm.
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!!



