Outbless Weekly

The Lord Implored to Defend the Psalmist against the Wicked. A [ a ]Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord [ b ]concerning Cush, a Benjaminite. 7 O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge;  Save me from all those who pursue me, and rescue me,   2 Or he will tear [ c ]my soul like a lion, Dragging me away, while there is no one to rescue me . -          A Shiggaion is a song written under du...

For the choir director; with stringed instruments, [ a ]upon an eight-string lyre. A Psalm of David. 6 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,  Nor chasten me in Your wrath. -          A prayer for Mercy (to not get what you deserve) o    This means the time of trouble was likely your fault -          For the choir director o    The man in charge of people singing praise songs -          With stri...

Prayer for Protection from the Wicked. For the music director; for [ a ]flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David. 5 Listen to my words, Lord,  Consider my sighing.   2 Listen to the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God,  For to You I pray. -          In Psalm chapter 3 we learned to pray in the morning o    Chapter 3 starts with “Lord, how my enemies have increased” -          In Psalm chapte...

Psalm, Chapter 4 Evening Prayer of Trust in God. [ a ]For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. -          In Psalm Chapter 1 – we learned the contrast between the Righteous and the Wicked o    There is a destination for the righteous o    There is a destination for the wicked -          In Psalm Chapter 2 – we learned that man is foolish and the Lord will reign upon the e...

Psalm, Chapter 3 Morning Prayer of Trust in God. A Psalm of David, when [ a ]he fled from his son Absalom.   Lord, how my enemies have increased!  Many are rising up against me.   2 Many are saying of my soul,  “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah   -          King David was the anointed King chosen by God to rule over Israel -          He was sheppard (a picture of Jesus) -          He l...

Psalm, Chapter 2 The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed. 2 Why are the [ a ]nations restless And the peoples plotting in vain? -          Why are the nations restless (board with what they have; wanting more) -          And the peoples plotting in vain (how to get more and do whatever they want)   2 The kings of the earth take their stand  And the rulers conspire together  Against the Lord and against H...

Psalm, Chapter 1 The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted. 1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,  Nor stand in the [ a ]path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! -          How blessed is the man who does not o    The first thing to consider how blessed is a man who heeds this instruction o    Blessings can be spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, relati...