Psalm 28

A Psalm of David

I. His Place of Refuge (vs 1-5)

     A. The Lord is our Rock. (vs 1)  (Ex 33:21-22)(Dut 32:4,15,18,30)

     Notice two rocks of Dut 32:31, 37) cf vs 1!
     The pit awaits those who trust in something other than God,

     B. The Lord is our Reward. (vs 1-5)

      Here we find the ends of two ways.

           1) The way of the righteous who trust in the Lord –
                His expectation is wholly in the Lord! (vs 1-2)

            2) The way of the wicked who trust in their own devices.

                 Down to the pit (vs 1)

                 Drawn away – dragged (vs 2)

                 Destroyed – (vs 5)

II. His Praise in deliverance (vs 6-8)

     A. Blessed be the LORD – Kneel before in adoration (vs 6)

     B. Testimonies of the LORD – I am helped (vs 7)

     C. Praise to the LORD – Declaration of his worth (vs 7-8)

III. His Prayer for Others (vs 9)

     A. Save thy people – liberate, deliver, give victory

          1) Ex 14:30

          2) 2Chor 32:22

          3) Neh 9:27 – x2

          4) Micah 7:7

     B. Bless thine inheritance -

Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

Psalm 68:9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

Micah 7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

2Ch 15:4 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

2Ch 15:15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and the LORD gave them rest round about.

     C. Feed them – Same word in Psalm 23:1 - shepherd

     D. Lift them up forever – to carry and support

De 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.