The Psalms 15-24 are arranged in a chiasm. A. Psalm 15 (entrance liturgy) B. Psalm 16 (song of trust) C. Psalm 17 (prayer for help) D. Psalm 18 (royal psalm) X – the hinge!* Psalm 19 (praise psalm: creation/Torah) D' Psalm 20-21 (royal psalm) pair of royal psalms, to/from battle. C' Psalm 22 (prayer for help) B' Psalm 23 (song of trust) A' Psalm 24 (entrance liturgy) *The hinge is the essential point of this collection of Psalms – pay attention to the words of the Creator God! ____________________________________________ We pray that Jesus would display His victory in the day of trouble. 1. Because Jesus is victorious, it changes how we pray for our leaders. (v.1-5) 2. Because Jesus is victorious, we trust Him alone. (v.6-8) 3. Because Jesus is victorious, we have confidence that our prayers are heard. (v.9) Applying the king's psalm to ourselves: 1. Why call on Jacob's God to answer David in distress? Gen. 28:13-15 and 35:3, 1 Tim. 2:1-3 2. How were the people united to the King's life? 2 Samuel 21:17, James 1:17 3. Since we are united to Jesus' life, how has His victory impacted us? Eph. 1:20-21, Rev. 5:5