BIG IDEA:
THY KINGDOM COME (IN THE PERSON OF THE MESSIAH AND HIS RULE) / SHOWERS OF BLESSING
INTRODUCTION:
Clearly a Messianic Psalm; the prayers of David (partially and typically fulfilled in Solomon) repeated as the prayers of Solomon with the ultimate Son of David clearly in view
I. (:1-4) MAY HE JUDGE THE PEOPLE OF GOD WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS AND BRING JUSTICE TO THE AFFLICTED
The Source of that Righteousness and Justice = God
MAY HE BRING RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE TO THE AFFLICTED (:4)
– VINDICATE THE AFFLICTED
– SAVE THE CHILDREN OF THE NEEDY
– CRUSH THE OPPRESSOR
II. (:5-7) MAY HE COME DOWN LIKE SHOWERS OF BLESSING
Who Benefits from these Blessings?
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Those who fear God (:5)
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the Righteous
MAY THE RIGHTEOUS FLOURISH AND PEACE SPREAD ABUNDANTLY (:7)
III. (:8-11) MAY HE RULE THE ENTIRE WORLD AND RECEIVE GIFTS FROM ALL KINGS
IV. (:12-15) MAY HIS REIGN BE CHARACTERIZED BY COMPASSION TOWARDS THE POOR AND NEEDY
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Responsibility of those who have been delivered:
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pray for him continually
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bless him all day long
V. (:16) MAY THERE BE MATERIAL PROSPERITY
VI. (:17-19) MAY HIS NAME BE BLESSED AND HIS GLORY FILL THE EARTH