Psalms and David: Intersections and Insights
Delve into the profound connections between Psalms and David, uncovering spiritual wisdom and understanding. Reflect on the last words of David, the anointed of God, and the significance of the Lord's words in guiding our paths. Journey through iconic moments like facing Goliath and the purity of the Lord's words as refined silver. Engage in a study of Psalm 119:105 and Psalm 12:6, seeking illumination and inspiration from the sacred texts. Join in prayerful contemplation and discussion as we explore the timeless lessons embedded in the Psalms and David's legacy.
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Psalms, David, and (some) Intersections Thereof 2nd Sam 23:1-2 Now these are the last words of David. The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. Wednesday Evenings, December 2022 -February 2023
Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path
Psalm 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.
OPENING PRAYER FOR STUDY Would one of the men please offer an opening prayer for the class?
Class Outline Week 1: Preview Weeks 2-10: Intersections of Psalms and David Weeks 11: Review
Previous/Last Week(s) 1: Anointing 2: Musician 3: Shepherd 4. Goliath
Goliath 1st Sam 17:4;10 Then a champion came out from the armies of the Philistines named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. Again the Philistine said, I defy the ranks of Israel this day; give me a man that we may fight together. 1st Sam 17:46-47 This day the Lord will deliver you up into my hands, and I will strike you down that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not deliver by sword or by spear; for the battle is the Lord s Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?
Last weeks question What is the farthest you ve ever thrown an object, and what was it you threw?
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1st Samuel 18:6-9 It happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments. The women sang as they played, and said, Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands. Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom? Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on.
1st Samuel 18:10-12 Now it came about on the next day that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he raved in the midst of the house, while David was playing the harp with his hand, as usual; and a spear was in Saul s hand. Saul hurled the spear for he thought, I will pin David to the wall. But David escaped from his presence twice. Now Saul was afraid of David, for the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
1st Samuel 18:13-16 Therefore Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. David was prospering in all his ways for the Lord was with him. When Saul saw that he was prospering greatly, he dreaded him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, and he went out and came in before them.
1st Samuel 18:25;27-29 Saul then said, Thus you shall say to David, The king does not desire any dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king s enemies. Now Saul planned to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. Before the days had expired David rose up and went, he and his men, and struck down two hundred men among the Philistines. Then David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might become the king s son-in-law. So Saul gave him Michal his daughter for a wife. When Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul s daughter, loved him, then Saul was even more afraid of David. Thus Saul was David s enemy continually.
1st Samuel 19:1;4;6-7 Now Saul told Jonathan his son and all his servants to put David to death. But Jonathan, Saul s son, greatly delighted in David Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul vowed, As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death. Then Jonathan called David, and Jonathan told him all these words. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence as formerly.
1st Samuel 19:8-10 When there was war again, David went out and fought with the Philistines and defeated them with great slaughter, so that they fled before him. Now there was an evil spirit from the Lord on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he slipped away out of Saul s presence, so that he stuck the spear into the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.
1st Samuel 19:11-12 Then Saul sent messengers to David s house to watch him, in order to put him to death in the morning. But Michal, David s wife, told him, saying, If you do not save your life tonight, tomorrow you will be put to death. So Michal let David down through a window, and he went out and fled and escaped.
Psalm 59 We ll read it through its entirety, Then review groups of verses, Allowing time for comments as we do so.
Psalm 59:1-4 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from those who do iniquity And save me from men of bloodshed. 3 For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men launch an attack against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord, 4 For no guilt of mine, they run and set themselves against me. Arouse Yourself to help me, and see!
Psalm 59:5-8 5 You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. 6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. 7 Behold, they belch forth with their mouth; Swords are in their lips, For, they say, Who hears? 8 But You, O Lord, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
Psalm 59:9-12 9 Because of his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold. 10 My God in His lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly upon my foes. 11 Do not slay them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield. 12 On account of the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they utter.
Psalm 59:13-15 13 Destroy them in wrath, destroy them that they may be no more; That men may know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. 14 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. 15 They wander about for food And growl if they are not satisfied.
Psalm 59:16-17 16 But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. 17 O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.
Psalm 59:1-4 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from those who do iniquity And save me from men of bloodshed. 3 For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men launch an attack against me, Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Lord, 4 For no guilt of mine, they run and set themselves against me. Arouse Yourself to help me, and see!
Psalm 59:2 2 Deliver me from those who do iniquity And save me from men of bloodshed. Prov 29:10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.
Psalm 59:5-8 5 You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. 6 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. 7 Behold, they belch forth with their mouth; Swords are in their lips, For, they say, Who hears? 8 But You, O Lord, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.
Psalm 59:5 5 You, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be gracious to any who are treacherous in iniquity. Prov 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Psalm 59:9-12 9 Because of his strength I will watch for You, For God is my stronghold. 10 My God in His lovingkindness will meet me; God will let me look triumphantly upon my foes. 11 Do not slay them, or my people will forget; Scatter them by Your power, and bring them down, O Lord, our shield. 12 On account of the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they utter.
Psalm 59:12 12 On account of the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips, Let them even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they utter. Prov 8:13 Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate. Prov 12:13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Psalm 59:13-15 13 Destroy them in wrath, destroy them that they may be no more; That men may know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. 14 They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And go around the city. 15 They wander about for food And growl if they are not satisfied.
Psalm 59:13 13 Destroy them in wrath, destroy them that they may be no more; That men may know that God rules in Jacob To the ends of the earth. Isa 52:10 The Lord has bared His holy arm In the sight of all the nations, That all the ends of the earth may see The salvation of our God.
Psalm 59:16-17 16 But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. 17 O my strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.
Psalm 59:16 16 But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, For You have been my stronghold And a refuge in the day of my distress. Jer 16:19 O Lord, my strength and my stronghold, And my refuge in the day of distress
This weeks questions List up to three caves/caverns/mines you ve visited. If none, why not? Complete forms then place in baskets By the end of tonight s service aka when I drive away in my car
For next week Psalm 57 and/or 142
CLOSING PRAYER FOR STUDY Would one of the men please offer a closing prayer for the class?
