Intro: Privilege?

The Privilege of being Israel

– Why Praise?

– Character

– Creator

– Sovereign

– Saviour

We Trust in his Holy Name

The truly trusting Israelite

Sharing Israel’s privilege

Intro: well-known

Context: Israel or the King?

1. The Lord and the King

– The good times

– The valley times

– After the valley times

2. The Lord and the Lord

– The good times

– The valley times

– After the valley times

3. The Lord and me

– The good times

– The valley times

– After the valley times

Intro: Unheard?

Context: The Heading

The Psalm of Israel’s King

– God far away?

– Enemies near

– Deliverance and Praise

The Psalm and Israel’s Great King

– Forsaken?

– Deliverance and Praise

The Psalm and Me

– Deliverance and Priorities

– Prayer and Priorities

– Praise and Priorities

Intro: Attitude 1. Humanity vs God – The nations rage – God responds 2. God and God’s King – I have set my King – You are my Son – Owned 3. Be Wise O Kings – Serve or Perish – Refuge 4. This Psalm and me – A Son of God King – The Son of God King – Relating to the Son of God King – Who’s in Charge?

Intro: Influence

1. Introducing the Psalms

– Israel’s Songbook

– Where is the introduction

– Wisdom

2. A wise Israelite

– Blessed

– Influences

– Outcome

– But… two problems

3. The truly wise Israelite

– Delighting

– Trusting

– Vindicated

4. Are you wise?

– Trusting?

– Vindication?

– Delighting?