C. David's Worship of God (Psalm 5:7) 1. The contrast of his worship in relation to the fool—"But" 2. Determined worship—"as for me" 3. The consideration of his worship; he references—"thy mercy…and…thy fear" D. His Will to Follow God (Psalm 5:8) 1. —"Lead me" reflects David's desire to be led by the Almighty 2. —"in thy righteousness" reflects David's trust in being led by God's righteousness 3. —"because of mine enemies" reflects a casal relationship; the actions of the enemies of God's people causes believers to have a greater desire for God's to lead them. 4. —"make thy way straight before my face" reflects his desire for clarity in purpose and direction IV. THE PREFERENCE OF THE LORD (Psalm 5:9-12) A. The Destruction of the Wicked (Psalm 5:9-10) 1. Their nature is completely corrupted and vile (Psalm 5:9; see Romans 3:10-18, esp. Romans 3:13) a. Their mouth lacks faithfulness. b. Their inward part is very wickedness. c. Their throat is an open sepulchre. d. Their tongue supplies flattery. 2. Their destruction (Psalm 5:10) Psalm 5:10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
a. The seeming destroyer—"Destroy thou them, O God;" b. The foundational destroyer (1) Let them fall by their own counsels (2) Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions (3) For they have rebelled against thee B. The Defence of the Righteous (Psalm 5:11-12) 1. "But" shows contrast
2. The call for defence (Psalm 5:11; see also Proverbs 12:2; Proverbs 14:9) 3. The effects of defence (Psalm 5:11) 4. The nature of defence (Psalm 5:12) C. David standing before Goliath
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