PRAISE STOPS THE ADVANCEMENT
OF WICKEDNESS
Psalm 7:1-17
7 O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me,
KINGDOM DYNAMICS
7:14-17 Praise Stops the Advancement of Wickedness. PRAISE
PATHWAY. This short passage contains two truths about praise.
First, praise is the answer when wickedness and
iniquity come against the believer. Temptation to sin and live wickedly will
soon disappear in the face of sincere, powerful and audible praise. This will
bring the glorious presence of Jesus driving out the desire to identify with
the sinful act and/or thought.
Second. In v. 17 the writer declares, "I will
praise the LORD." Praise is an act of the will. It is not merely an
exuberance overflowing with words, but a self-induced declaration of
thanksgiving – a sacrifice. The praiser chooses to praise.
Learn this about praise. 1) Do not wait until all
conditions and circumstances are favorable, but offer a thanksgiving of praise because
God is worthy and it is right.
7:1 Persecute:
Pursue: This is one of several psalms of David’s regarding his flight from Saul
and his men; the Benjamites.
7:3 I have done this refers
to Cush’s false accusations against David.
7:4 Reward evil: Just
the opposite was true! David had shown good to those who were his enemies (1
Sam. 24:1-22; 26:1-25).
7:6 Although God never
sleeps, the psalmist prays for Him to arise. Describing God in human
terms is common in the psalms. Because of can be translated "against."
7:8 David’s integrity
is the foundation on which he stands in his pleadings with God.
7:9 Reins: The
human conscience.
7:11-17 The writer turns
from his own distress to the general teaching on God’s dealing with wickedness.
7:12 Turn in
Hebrew is the same as "repentance" in the NT. If a sinner does
not turn back in repentance, God will bring judgment.
7:14-16 Pit: This
is David’s picturesque way of illustrating the principle, you reap what you sow!
Understand
that allowing evil to develop in your heart will result in disillusionment and
bring unnecessary trouble into your life.
7:17 This closing verse
sets forth one of the main reasons we have for praising God. His attributes of righteousness.
Sing praise: Worship is often best expressed in lofty song. Lord most
high is the Hebrew Yahweh 'Elyon,' the Jewish covenant name of God,
combined with the supreme title for God, familiar to Jews and Canaanites alike.
In Christ,
Playwright
Janet Irene Thomas
Founder/CEO
Bible
Stories Theatre of
Fine
& Performing Arts
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