Men’s Ministry: 1/9/10 Psalm 17 Women Invited
Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Come and join us this Saturday.
Saturday, January 9 at 8:30 a.m.
Study Psalm 17. This week the women are invited!
Come to Ruby’s in Laguna Beach, have breakfast (free), and fellowship with the brothers (and sisters).
Ladies and Gentlemen! This Saturday at 8:30 AM we start anew the fellowship at Ruby’s. As always, breakfast is free!
Check out Psalm 17. David is still under much attack, surrounded (verses 9 & 10) by enemies. He could have written this psalm during his wilderness experience.
It will help to list out David’s specific requests. Make lists also of both his and his enemies’ attributes, attitudes and priorities, and actions. Then compare and contrast those lists in light of the two “paths” discussed in verses 4 and 5. Why is verse 4’s path that of the destroyer? Why does David request help not to slip from verse 5’s path?
What word pictures does David use besides paths? Look at the verbs as well as the nouns and adjectives. What do these images say about David, his enemies, and God?
What is David’s basis for asserting in verse 3 that God found nothing amiss when He tested David? How does David know in verse 2 that he can be vindicated? Apart from God’s forgiveness, could you make such statements?
Verses 14 and 15 offer a contrast between David and his enemies, particularly their values and perspectives. What do the wicked prioritize? What is David’s confidence and goal?
How else does the Lord speak to you in this psalm? Bring those insights with you this Saturday.
God bless!
Eric