Title: Trust in Jehovah's Help / Psalm 11
Content Trust in Jehovah’s Help
Psalm 11
David is now in a strait of despair, in danger of his life.
Temptation to flee from danger intersects confidence in God.
David sings a poem about such feelings.
It is also true that this is similar to our own feelings.
1. Temptation to run away (1-3)
① Friends who advise to run away (1)
David's friends are very human.
In the mountains of Palestine there are many caves where enemies can escape. Therefore, his
Gugle told David to flee to the mountains. But David listened to the words of his friends.
considered unbelief. David's friends, though human, are unbelieving and
they are stupid Because the real safe haven is not in the mountain burrows
Because they did not know that it was Jehovah God.
David has taken refuge in Jehovah God, who is already a safe refuge.
② The wicked conspiracy (2-3)
David's friends speak of the wickedness of the wicked and tell David to flee.
What is the meanness of the wicked
Shooting the upright in the dark - trying to harm David without anyone knowing.
What will the righteous do when the foundation collapses? - The discipline of the nation, that is, the law and order, is now
Roth was completely destroyed. So there is nothing David can do while remaining there.
there is nothing
2. Confidence in Jehovah (4-7)
Thoroughly resist the temptations of friends to run away and show trust in God
David in.
① God who sees life (4)
God is in heaven. - He is the ruler of the land.
He is a person who watches life's actions and is a close watcher.
② God who sees the righteous and hates the wicked (5)
③ Judgment on the wicked (6)
Fire and brimstone and the scorching wind will be their cup.
④ God is righteous.(7)