Thesis: Focus on God first, and the right praise and petitions will follow I – PRAISE 1-2 / 20-23 >Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name. >The basis of PRAISE is THINKING. “Forget none of His benefits” >THE LORD / ADONAI: is The Central Theme of the Poem 1. He is righteous and acts righteously, judging in favor of the oppressed 2. He discloses Himself to His servants. He is a self-revealing God 3. He is merciful: compassionate and gracious. Slow to anger. 4. He rules above all and He is Sovereign II – Praise God for His PARDON 3a / 9-12 - 3 Who pardons all your iniquities; 1. God will not be angry forever 2. God has not dealt with us according to our sins; He punished them on His Son. 3. God’s forgiveness is complete and final. Nothing is greater, better and returns a higher benefit than being PARDONED by God. III – Praise God for His PROTECTION 3a), 4a) / 15-18 1. Diseases remind us the reality of death. 2. God’s mercy and righteousness transcend our death. He remembers His own in their death! IV – Praise God for His PROVISION 4b-5) / 13-14 1. The Psalmist says God crowns His own with mercy and compassion. 2. God remembers our weakness and frailty. 3. God satisfies your years with good things. CONCLUSION: 1. THE LORD: is the subject matter of the poem. 2. Remember that best revealer of God, is Jesus. >Observe Jesus’ Pardoning Grace with the Samaritan, the harlots and sinners. >Consider Jesus’ Protection of His disciples. Provision in the Holy Spirit. God’s Forgiving your sins and mine, because of Jesus!
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