Psalms 09 — Psalms 10
These psalms were probably
originally one, as is shown by the fact of their common ‘alphabetic’ structure.
In the ixx they are one psalm. The
contents are, however, different. Ps. 9 is mainly a song of praise, celebrating
victory over foreign nations; but Ps. 10 consists mainly of prayer, pleading
for the overthrow of the wicked within Israel.
1.
Make a detailed list of
the truths we may learn about the Lord from these psalms.
2.
From Ps. 9 what do we
learn of the actions and longings of David, and of his experience of the Lord?
Contrast this with the thoughts and actions of the wicked as described in Ps.
10. To what extent is your own action, experience and longing similar to
David’s?
Note.
9:17. The meaning is that through the judgments which God is executing the life
of the wicked will be cut short by death.
