Sections of this page. Psalm 72 - The regeneration realised. Jump to. Be a guest room where I can retreat; Last time we looked at the zeal of the Lord. Introduction. David’s life was a tough life. My God, make haste to help me! Performed on … Those out to get me—make them look Like idiots, while I stretch out, reaching for you, and daily add praise to praise. The Message; Psalm 71 Psalm 71. Put your ear to the ground and listen, give me space for salvation. Come on! The psalm shows us, to put it simply, that. by I Gordon. 6. Psalm 71 A Psalm for Seniors Introduction: ...The psalm of the aged man. Do what you do so well: get me out of this mess and up on my feet. 9:1. Psalm 71:20 (The Message Bible) Genesis 1:1 (Read all of Genesis 1) First this: God created the Heavens and Earth - all you see, all you don't see. One Minute message: Psalm 71. God’s way to grow old is to develop a walk with Him now. When David writes of praising and singing, this is often private (even silent) in quiet times with the Lord. While it appears to have been written by an older person (verses 9, 18), the psalm taken as a whole is a prayer appropriate at any age. 18 So even to old age and grey hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to all the generations to come. Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. He reinforces these words with a marvelous statement of his lifelong trust in the Lord (verses 5-8). Please note that, he praises God all day long, (Ps. In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. Create New Account. Commentary, Psalm 71:1-6, Bobby Morris, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013. Compared to its predecessor Psalm 70, Psalm 71 is a less urgent plea for help and a more sturdy statement of hope and trust. (Continued from Psalm 71 (Part 1), 2nd October) Though so far we’ve seen lessons of trust and hope, patience and confidence, here’s a great lesson regarding the role of testimony. Psalm 71:13 is similar to Psalm 35:26. The thoughts of Psalm 71:5 seem to be suggested by Psalm 22:9-11. Psalm 71: This psalm is clearly the prayer of an elderly man threatened by his enemies (verses 9, 18). 3. Psalm 71 teaches us a strong faith in and devotion to God is no guarantee against problems and complications in life. Notice that the psalmist senses his message about God will help his generation and generations to come. * Your power 19 and your righteousness, O God, reach the high heavens. now i’m telling the world your wonders; i’ll keep at it until i’m old and gray. Psalm 47-Perdue, Leo G. "'Yahweh Is King over All the Earth': An Exegesis of Psalm 47," Restoration Quarterly 17.2 (1974) 85-98. God deserves our joyous thanks for the indescribable gift of salvation through the sacrifice of His Son. My accusers—make them lose face. David is one of the few men in the Bible whose life story is told from the time he was a young boy until the time when he died in his old age. The Timeless Psalms: Psalm 71:1-6, Joan Stott, prayers and meditations based on lectionary Psalms, 2016. Hope (Psalm 71) Lyrics: I take my refuge in You / Let me never be put to shame / In Your righteousness, deliver me / Incline Your ear and save / Be the rock to … This psalm has long been one of my favorites. He had many devoted friends, but also many avowed enemies. Run to my side! Library. No matter when it is voiced, one thing is sure: the Psalm’s message of trusting and hoping in a faithful God is capable of enduring throughout the long-haul of life. Listen; More Messages from E.Scott Feather | Download Audio. Psalm 71:1-3 is quoted almost exactly from Psalm 31:1-3. Third, we learn from the psalmist that we all need somebody to lean on. 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