Reading 'Verbatim', the Books of the Old Testament - 'the Psalms' - Chapter 9; Bi-Monthly, SMWF, March 24, 2021​

​Reading 'Verbatim', the Books of the Old Testament - 'the Psalms' - Chapter 9; Bi-Monthly, SMWF, March 24, 2021​

​Welcome back my friends,

Welcome to the study of Psalms audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 

Our Summary – The book of psalms is not narrative (story). It is poetry and so there are few connections between the psalms. One of the ways in which the book is divided up is into 5 'general' sections:
Part 1: 1-41 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Part 2: 42-72 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Part 3: 73-89 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html  
Part 4: 90-106 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Part 5: 107-150audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
 
Let us get down to the verbatim posts of each Psalm, with notes from Matthew Henry, 1710 for more edification.  Now continuing from: 
Reading 'Verbatim', the Books of the Old Testament - 'the Psalms' - Introduction; Bi-Monthly, SMWF, March 7, 2021​; and ongoing. This week, SMWF, March 21-22-24-26, 2021, let us study prayerfully Psalms Chapters 7-8-9-10, verbatim. audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 

In such times as we are in, 2021, [ESTHER 4:14; 2 TIMOTHY 3], these 'Psalms' may have some of the most important information and warning, like never before.  Please take your time, prayerfully, before the Lord.  Do not leave, without 'searching your heart' with Him, seeing exactly and precisely what He will have to say for  and to you, personally.  THEN, WITHOUT DELAY - OBEY!! audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html
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Chapter 9 audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 

​David praises God for protecting his people. (1-10) And for cause to praise him. (11-20)
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1 '(To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David.) I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.'

​David [and so should we]. praises God for protecting his people. (1-10) audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Notes: 1-10 If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy, we should remember former mercies. Our joy must not be in the gift, so much as in the Giver. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed. The almighty power of God is that which the strongest and stoutest of his enemies are no way able to stand before. We are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth, and that with him there is no unrighteousness. His people may, by faith, flee to him as their Refuge, and may depend on his power and promise for their safety, so that no real hurt shall be done to them. Those who know him to be a God of truth and faithfulness, will rejoice in his word of promise, and rest upon that. Those who know him to be an everlasting Father, will trust him with their souls as their main care, and trust in him at all times, even to the end; and by constant care seek to approve themselves to him in the whole course of their lives. Who is there that would not seek him, who never hath forsaken those that seek Him?'

And for cause to praise him. (11-20) audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
11 'Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.
18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.'

And for cause to praise him. (11-20) audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 
Notes: 11-20 'Those who believe that God is greatly to be praised, not only desire to praise him better themselves, but desire that others may join with them. There is a day coming, when it will appear that he has not forgotten the cry of the humble; neither the cry of their blood, or the cry of their prayers. We are never brought so low, so near to death, but God can raise us up. If he has saved us from spiritual and eternal death, we may thence hope, that in all our distresses he will be a very present help to us. The overruling providence of God frequently so orders it, that persecutors and oppressors are brought to ruin by the projects they formed to destroy the people of God. Drunkards kill themselves; prodigals beggar themselves; the contentious bring mischief upon themselves: thus men's sins may be read in their punishment, and it becomes plain to all, that the destruction of sinners is of themselves. All wickedness came originally with the wicked one from hell; and those who continue in sin, must go to that place of torment. The true state, both of nations and of individuals, may be correctly estimated by this one rule, whether in their doings they remember or forget God. David encourages the people of God to wait for his salvation, though it should be long deferred. God will make it appear that he never did forget them: it is not possible he should. Strange that man, dust in his and about him, should yet need some sharp affliction, some severe visitation from God, to bring him to the knowledge of himself, and make him feel who and what he is.' Commentary by Matthew Henry, 1710. audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html ​

As we study all Holy Bible Scripture, let us all answer the question, the most important reason for studying God's Word - 'Am I here?  Oh, Lord, search my heart and make this true for me, in Jesus Name, I pray.  Amen. Amen'.

For we must each ever remember that in the end, it is still true - we are to Take up Your Cross: for 
…35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it. 36 What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? 37 Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?… [Mark 8:35-37] audio-bible.com/bible/bible.html 

This my friends, is why we pray through anything, yes, everything.!!  Amen. Amen. 
What a God we have as our 'Father'; LORD, SAVIOR, MASTER and EVERYTHING in between!!  Amen. Amen.​