Notes: August 16, 2008 – Psalms 106-108

Psalm 106

Pray for yourself, and pray for your people

For self (1-5)

For others

  • who have enjoyed God’s mercies ( 6-39)
  • who have sinned and been afflicted (40-46)
  • who need God to restore them (47-48)

Psalm 107

Trouble in life is like

  • a journey into an unknown and scary wilderness (1-9)
  • imprisonment (10-16)
  • serious illness (17-22)
  • a storm at sea (23-32)

    We who have experiences trouble in life should praise God because

    • He stops the afflictions and changes the climate of our lives (33-38)
    • He lifts us up and casts our enemies down (39-41)
    • His providence is a lesson to us (42-43)

    Psalm 108

    A short prayer can be as effective as a long one.

    • O, my soul, what good things you have received of the Lord (vs 1-5)
    • O, my God, comfort me (v 6)
    • O, my people, pray for God to deliver you (7-13)

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