• Psalm 9: How does it apply to the church (POSB)?

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    The POSB emphasizes that Psalm 9 teaches believers the power of exalting
    God for who He is and for what He has done[1]. This application centers
    on three interconnected practices for the church.

    *Wholehearted Engagement in Praise.* Nothing less than whole-hearted
    praise is worthy of the LORD[1]. David erupts in wholehearted praise to
    the LORD even while in the midst of battling fierce enemies, enemies
    that had dragged him to the door of death[1]. The POSB applies this by
    calling the church to model DavidrCOs examplerCoengaging the mind fully in worship rather than offering superficial or distracted devotion.

    *Trust in GodrCOs Protection Amid Opposition.* Psalms teaches how to trust
    God when facing opposition and enemies[1], and Psalm 9 exemplifies this.
    The LORD supernaturally protects those who fear Him, dispatching His
    powerful angelic messengers to surround them[1]. When believers
    encounter adversity, they should earnestly seek the LORD asking Him to
    show what to do, boldly do as He directs depending on His power and
    guidance, and take their eyes off the magnitude of their problem and fix
    them on the LORD who is greater than their crisis[1].

    *Confidence in GodrCOs Ultimate Justice.* The answer to the frustrating question of GodrCOs silence and delayed justice is not an explanation, but
    an exhortation: have faith in God, remind yourself of His character and
    His promises, review history and see where He has moved according to His schedule, and recognize that in His own time He has intervened and
    destroyed evildoers[1].

    [1] Leadership Ministries Worldwide, Psalms: Chapters 1rCo41, The
    PreacherrCOs Outline & Sermon Bible (Chattanooga, TN: Leadership
    Ministries Worldwide, 2013), 1:8, 1:83rCo84, 1:97, 1:266rCo267.
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