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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