Study 11
From The Book of Psalms Is: Psalm
18:1-30
- David
begins by expressing his love for the Lord (verses 1-3). God was to him a
rock, fortress, shield and stronghold.
What are the equivalent defences and securities in which men trust
today? Is God to you all that these can give, and more? Cf. Hab. 3:17, 18; Heb. 13: 5, 6.
- From
David’s testimony concerning God’s answer to his prayer, what can we learn
as to (a) God’s power to help, (b) the sort of person God will help, and
(c) the reasons why this help will be forthcoming?
Notes
- Verses 9-16 are probably not
intended to be taken literally, but as a poetic description in vivid
imagery of the strength and majesty with which God came to David’s aid.
- Verse 29a. There is a possible
allusion here to 1 Sa. 30:8; and in verse 29b to 2 Sa. 5:6, 7
