Therefore I will give thanks… and sing praises to Your name
Text: Psalm 18
20 May 2007
(I) THINGS THAT BRING SORROW TO THE HEART
1. Thoughts of Death
“The pangs of death surrounded me…” Psalm 18:4a
“…The snares of death confronted me.” Psalm 18:5
2. Fears
“…And the floods of ungodliness made me afraid.” Psalm 18:4b
3. Distress
“In my distress I called upon the LORD…” Psalm 18:6
4. Strong enemies
“He delivered me from my strong enemy,From those who hated me, For they were too strong for me.” Psalm 18:17
(II) THINGS THAT MOVE THE HEART TO PRAISE GOD
1. Discovery of God
a) Strength ( Psalm 18:1 )
b) Rock ( Psalm 18:2 )
c) Fortress ( Psalm 18:2 )
d) Deliverer ( Psalm 18:2 )
e) Shield ( Psalm 18:2 )
f) Stronghold ( Psalm 18:2 )
“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised…” Psalm 18:3
2. Deliverance
“He delivered me from my strong enemy…For they were too strong for me.They confronted me in the day of my calamity…” Psalm 18:17-18
“You have delivered me from the strivings of the people…” Psalm 18:43
“He delivers me from my enemies…” Psalm 18:48
“Great deliverance He gives to His king;And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and His descendants forevermore.” Psalm 18:50
(III) THE APPROPRIATE DETERMINATION
“Therefore I will give thanks to You, O LORD, among the Gentiles,And sing praises to Your name.” Psalm 18:49
1. Impetus of Praise through Reason
2. Impetus to Praise God by way of Testimony
3. Inspired to sing praise to the glory of God’s Name