The Lord Will Perfect That Which Concerneth Me.

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Psalm 138 The Lord Will Perfect That Which Concerneth Me Sermon Outline for January 2, 2005 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Context: Devastation Book 5, Psalms 107-150 Exodus 12 Psalms, 107-118 Exodus, Conquest, Trouble, Yahweh Enthroned, Egyptian Hallel Law - 119 Ascent 17 Psalms, 120-136 Crisis - 137 Praise (Post-crisis) 12 Psalms, 138-149 Crisis Answered, Great Hallel Doxology – Psalm 150 Text: Comfort A. Praise vv. 1-3 Psalmist praises YHWH for what YHWH has done for him 1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul. His attributes lead to His actions, yielding praise B. Cosmic Confidence vv..4,5 The kings of the earth will praise the glory of YHWH! 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD. C. Yahweh Acts v. 6 YHWH favors the humble & spurns the proud 6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off. His attributes lead to His actions, yielding praise D. Personal Confidence vv.7-8A Psalmist expresses his confidence in the protection of YHWH 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. 8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: His attributes lead to His actions, yielding comfort E. Prayer v. 8 - forsake not the works of thine own hands.