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GOD IS OUR HOPE WHEN SURROUNDED BY OUR ENEMIES
Psalm 35
Theme: | Prayer for protection (Prayer, Complaint, Thanksgiving) | ||||||||||||
Main Idea: | "God is our hope when surrounded by our enemies" | ||||||||||||
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Earnest prayer for divine judgement on enemies Vs. 1-10 | ||||||||||||
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Argument for immediate deliverance (description of enemies) Vs. 11-18 |
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Final appeal for acquittal - Prayer Vs. 19-28 | ||||||||||||
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TRUST GOD WHEN YOU ARE SUFFERING UNJUSTLY
Psalm 69
Theme: | Prayer for Help | ||||||
Main Idea: | "Trust God when you are suffering unjustly." | ||||||
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A pathetic cry - complaint Vs. 1-10 | ||||||
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Confession of Sins - But enemies persecuting him for righteousness sake. Vs. 5-12 |
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Earnest prayer - humbly entreates mercy and deliveranceVs13-21 | ||||||
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Bitterness against the wicked Vs. 22-28 | ||||||
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A burst of praise. Vs. 29-36 | ||||||
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GOD WILL DEAL RIGHTEOUSLY TO PUNISH EVIL
Psalm 109
Theme: | Vengeance involked upon adversaries |
Main Idea: | "God will deal righteously to punish evil.." |
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A complaint against enemies Vs. 1-5 |
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A prayer fro their punishment Vs. 6-20 |
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Prayer and thanksgiving for his own deliverance Vs. 21-31 |
"THE HEARTACHE OF BEING CUT OFF FROM GOD."
Psalm137
Theme: | Thirst for God. | ||||||
Main Idea: | "The heart - ache of being cut off from God." | ||||||
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Picture of unhappy condition of exiles Vs. 1-4 | ||||||
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Feelings of psalmist's own heart. Vs. 5-9 | ||||||
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