The Blessings of the LORD Recounted

Text: Psalm 21
30 April 2018

THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD RECOUNTED

1. Joy and strength

The king shall have joy in Your strength   (Psalm 21:1a)

2. Salvation (Deliverance)

And in Your salvation how greatly he rejoices   (Psalm 21:1b)

3. Heart’s desire

You have given him his heart’s desire   (Psalm 21:2a)

4. Not withheld

And have not withheld the request of his lips   (Psalm 21:2b)

5. Blessings of goodness

For You meet him with blessings of goodness   (Psalm 21:3a)

6. Crown

You set a crown of pure gold upon his head   (Psalm 21:3b)

7. Long life

He asked life from You, and You gave it to him-
Length of days forever and ever   (Psalm 21:4)

8. Glory

His glory is great in Your salvation   (Psalm 21:5a)

9. Two aspects of glory

a) Honour
b) Majesty
Placed upon by the Lord

THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD APPRECIATED

1. Most blessed

You have made him most blessed forever   (Psalm 21:6a)

2. Exceedingly glad

You have made him exceedingly glad
With Your presence   (Psalm 21:6b)

THE KING’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

1. Trust

The king trusts in the LORD   (Psalm 21:7a)

2. Trust in God’s mercy

And through the mercy of the Most High,
He shall not be moved   (Psalm 21:7b)