Outbless Weekly

Psalm, Chapter 52 Futility of Boastful Wickedness. For the choir director. A [ a ]Maskil of David, [ b ]when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.” 52 Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man?  The lovingkindness of God endures all day long. -          The title of this message is Futility of Boastful Wickedness -          Futility means poin...

Psalm, Chapter 51 A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon. For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when [ a ]Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 51 Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;  According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. -        The title of this message is a contrite sinners prayer for pardon -        th...

Psalm, Chapter 50 God, the Judge of the Righteous and the Wicked 50 The Mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken  And summoned the earth, from [ b ]the rising of the sun to its setting. -        The title of this message is God, the judge of the righteous and the wicked -        it's important to note that he is the judge of both the righteous and the wicked -        we will give an account of o...

Psalm, Chapter 49 The Foolishness of Trusting in Riches. For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 49 Hear this, all peoples;  Listen, all inhabitants of the world,   2 Both low and high,  Rich and poor together. -          Yesterday we read chapter 48 together then we caught a fresh vision of the new Jerusalem a 1500 mile cube floating over Jerusalem with the glory of Jesus Christ lig...

Psalm, Chapter 48 The Beauty and Glory of Zion. A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. 48 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,  In the city of our God, His holy mountain. -          The title of this message is beauty and glory of Zion o    beauty means it's something beautiful to look at o    glory means that it shines with the light from God o    Zion is a reference to the place whe...

Psalm, Chapter 47 God, the King of the Earth. For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 47 Clap your hands, all you peoples;  Shout to God with a voice of joy. -        The title of this message is God, the King of the Earth -        This is a declaration “GOD” that is who we are talking about o    The King of the Earth (this is His title in this Chapter) o    Just in case you are wond...

Psalm, Chapter 46 God, the Refuge of His People. For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, [ a ]set to Alamoth. A Song. 46 God is our refuge and strength,  A [ b ]very ready help in [ c ]trouble. -          The title of this message is God, the refuge of His people -          Refuge means “a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger or trouble” -          It is for the...

Psalm, Chapter 45 A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage. For the choir director; according to the [ a ]Shoshannim. A [ b ]Maskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. 45 My heart [ c ]overflows with a good theme; I [ d ]address my [ e ]verses to the [ f ]King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. -          The title of this chapter is a song celebrating the King's marriage -          a s...

Psalm, Chapter 44 Former Times of Help and Present Troubles. For the music director. A [ a ]Maskil of the sons of Korah. 44 God, we have heard with our ears,  Our fathers have told us  The work that You did in their days,  In the days of old. -        The title of this message is former times of help and present troubles -        if you remember your former times of hell it will give you confidenc...

Psalm, Chapter 43 Prayer for Help. 43 Vindicate me, God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; [ a ]Save me from the deceitful and unjust person! -          The title of this message is prayer for help o    this is great instruction for all of us to heed o    when you need help it's time to pray! -          Vindicate me, God o    To vindicate someone means to clear someone of blame or...

Psalm, Chapter 42 Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile. For the music director. A [ a ]Maskil of the sons of Korah. -          Before we read chapter 42 we must unpack the title of this message -          First we have Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile o    When you thirst for water you feel dry and barren like you are evaporating o    To thirst is a powerful metaphor for this internal desi...

Psalm, Chapter 41 The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 41 How blessed is he who considers the [ a ]helpless; The Lord will deliver him in a day of [ b ]trouble. -          The title of this message is the psalmist in sickness complains of enemies and false friends -          first we notice that the psalmist is sick (he is not f...

Psalm, Chapter 40 God Sustains His Servant. For the music director. A Psalm of David. 40 I waited [ a ]patiently for the Lord; And He reached down to me and heard my cry. -        The title of this message is God sustains his servant o    God sustains means that He provides everything that you need o    this is a great promise from God but it only applies to his servants §  those serving Him -   ...

Psalm, Chapter 39 The Vanity of Life. For the choir director, for [ a ]Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 39 I said, “I will guard my ways  That I may not sin with my tongue;  I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle  While the wicked are in my presence.” -          The title of this message is the vanity of life -          Vanity can be defined as excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appeara...

Psalm, Chapter 38 Prayer of a Suffering Penitent. A Psalm of David, for a memorial. 38 O Lord, rebuke me not in Your wrath,  And chasten me not in Your burning anger.   2 For Your arrows have sunk deep into me,  And Your hand has pressed down on me. -          The title of this chapter is prayer of a suffering penitent -          a penitent is one who repents -          his suffering penitent woul...

Psalm, Chapter 37 Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked. A Psalm of David. 37 Do not fret because of evildoers,  Be not envious toward wrongdoers.   2 For they will wither quickly like the grass  And fade like the green herb.   -          The title of this message is o    Security of those who trust in the Lord o    And Insecurity of the Wicked o    It is a contrast...

Psalm, Chapter 36 Wickedness of Humanity and Goodness of God. For the music director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord. 36 [ a ]Wrongdoing speaks to the ungodly within [ b ]his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes. -          The title of this chapter is wickedness of humanity and goodness of God o    there could not be greater opposites o    the wickedness of humanity is shockin...

Psalm, Chapter 35 Prayer for Rescue from Enemies. A Psalm of David.  35 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;  Fight against those who fight against me. -          Prayer for rescue from enemies is the title -          if there is prayer going on to be rescued from enemies it would appear that something has already happened where the enemies have taken some level of control and now you...

Psalm, Chapter 34 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. 1 I will extol the Lord at all times;     his praise will always be on my lips. -          Of David (not of the Lord) -          When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. o    God never tells you to pretend o    Abimelek means My Father is King or Fath...

Psalm, Chapter 33 Praise to the Creator and Protector. 33 Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous ones;  Praise is becoming to the upright.   2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;  Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings. -          The title of this chapter is praised to the creator and protector o    the focus is to praise o    the one we are praising is both creator and protector! o ...

Psalm, Chapter 32 Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God. A Psalm of David. A [ a ]Maskil. 32 How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,  Whose sin is covered! -        The title of this chapter is blessedness of forgiveness and trust in God o    these are two separate things yet related o    first the blessedness of forgiveness §  when you forgive someone else you will get blessed...

Psalm, Chapter 31 A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise. For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 31 In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge;  Let me never be ashamed;  In Your righteousness deliver me. -          The title of this chapter is Psalm of complaint and praise o    Do you sometimes complain to God? o    Do you praise later after he settles your complaint? -          In You, O Lord, I have ta...

Psalm, Chapter 30 Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death. A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David. 30 I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,  And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. -        The title is thanksgiving  o    This means to thank God for what He has given us (already done) -        For Deliverance from Death o    This is what He gave us o ...

Psalm, Chapter 29 The Voice of the Lord in the Storm. A Psalm of David. 29 Ascribe to the Lord, O [ a ]sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory [ b ]due to His name; Worship the Lord in [ c ]holy array. -          David starts chapter 29 with “the Voice of the Lord in the Storm” o    Storms can be very powerful o    God’s voice is even more so… - ...

Psalm, Chapter 28 A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer. A Psalm of David. 28 To You, O Lord, I call;  My rock, do not be deaf to me,  For if You are silent to me,  I will become like those who go down to the pit. -        A prayer for Help, and Praise for its Answer o    It’s a math formula o    First – a prayer for help + o    Second – praise for its answer o    We should always give God...