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This week: Psalms 46-61Jesus expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things

concerning Himself … And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the

Scriptures Luke 24:27,45

Psalms Teach me about worship

1) Not about Music Style

2) About the Words-Message

3) Reinforces instruction

4) Can talk to or about God

5) Flows from real life to God

6) Can be led by women - 46

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. A Song For Alamoth. Plural of Almah – young women

Psalm 46Psalm 46

Consequently, the most likely conjecture about this phrase is that it is a technical musical notation, possibly indicating a song which was to be sung with female voices at a higher range.

MacArthur, J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible

Psalms Teach me about worship

1) Not about Music Style

2) About the Words-Message

3) Reinforces instruction

4) Can talk to or about God

5) Flows from real life to God

6) Can be led by women - 46

7) Can include clapping, shouting – 47:1

8) More than words – understanding – 47:7

9) More than words – reality Ps 50

10) Often, most real worship is from trials

Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know itPs 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wickedPs 50 – Nature of True WorshipPs 51 – Sinners prayer for pardonPs 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14)Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the LordPs 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of troublePs 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is comingPs 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to GodPs 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge

Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know itPs 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wickedPs 50 – Nature of True WorshipPs 51 – Sinners prayer for pardonPs 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14)Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the LordPs 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of troublePs 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is comingPs 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to GodPs 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge

Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know itPs 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wickedPs 50 – Nature of True WorshipPs 51 – Sinners prayer for pardonPs 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14)Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the LordPs 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of troublePs 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is comingPs 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to GodPs 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge

Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know itPs 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wickedPs 50 – Nature of True WorshipPs 51 – Sinners prayer for pardonPs 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14)Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the LordPs 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of troublePs 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is comingPs 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to GodPs 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge

Based on God’s Mercy (v.1)

We must confess our sin (v.1-6)

Requesting real forgiveness (v.7-10)

Rescue from consequences (v.11-15)

Brokenness before God (16-17)

Cry for blessing from God (18-19)

Psalm 51 - ForgivenessPsalm 51 - Forgiveness

Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know itPs 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wickedPs 50 – Nature of True WorshipPs 51 – Sinners prayer for pardonPs 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14)Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the LordPs 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of troublePs 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is comingPs 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to GodPs 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge