Psalm 4
4 Aspects of the Psalm Articulated to Help Us Rest in the Lord
. 1. Blessed Desperation – Vs. 1
. . A desperation tempered by years of experiential knowledge
. . A real hope based on of God’s previous action, not a false hope – 1 Kings 18:20-39
. 2. Warning To The Wicked – Vs. 2-3
. . A. Stop Trying to Destroy the Godly
. . Unbelievers love to bring believers down
. . . Genesis 4:2, 37:3, 39:10; Numbers 16:3
. . B. Stop Loving That Which is Worthless. .
. . C. Recognize Who You are Persecuting
. . . . Psalm 154:18-19, Galatians 6:7-8, Deuteronomy 32:35
. 3. Request For Repentance – Vs. 4-5
. . Meditate on the things of God – James 4:7-10, John 18:28
. 4. Relief Finally Realized – Vs. 6-8
. Numbers 6:24-16