Weekly Sermons

Psalm 108 Worksheet 

NKJV Heading – Assurance of God’s Victory Over Enemies.

A Song. A Psalm of David – the first of 3 in a row!

An interesting fact about Psalm 108 is that the first 5 verses are just about the same as Psalm 57:7-11, and the last 7 verses are almost the same as Psalm 60:5-12. Both of those Psalms were _____________ written by David.  

There are 150 Psalms and David wrote half of them. That allows for a comparison between David and all other writers. One thing I have noticed is that a higher percentage of David’s Psalms speak _____________ to the LORD than just about the LORD! 

 

As I read Psalm 108, think about how many of the 13 verses are spoken directly to the LORD. 

 

The heading of Psalm 57 says, “A michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave.”

David’s determination to _______________ God for his steadfast love                                                       V. 1-5

Verses 3 through 5 feature some wonderful examples of Hebrew poetry combining __________________ of great words that go together! 

According to verse 4, what does David give praise for?

Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.                                                                                                                                                                                                            -Proverbs 3:3

In verse 5 David showed his desire to ___________________ any glory that came his way back to God – in verse 5 we see why – God’s glory is above all the earth. 

The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever!                           -Westminster catechism  

 

David’s _________________________ experience with God’s love                                                                      V. 6

Verse 6 is the connecting verse that brings the earlier psalm writings together. Interestingly, the word for beloved is “Yadid,” which is very close sounding to “____________________,” which also means beloved. 

 

David’s prayer to the LORD for _____________________ over enemies                                                        V. 7-13

The heading of Psalm 60 says “A michtam of David. For teaching. When he fought against the Mesopotamia and Syria of Zobah, and Joab returned and killed twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.” 

 

Shechem and Succoth are territories on opposite sides of the Jordan River. Shechem is also a key city in the North. Jacob settled in Succoth when he returned after many years living with his father-in-law Laban. 

Gilead and Manasseh refer to the tribes to the _________________ of the Jordan River. Manasseh and Ephraim were the 2 descendants of Joseph, representing the Northern part of Israel. Judah was the tribe of David, representing the Southern part of Israel. 

Ephraim as the helmet represents defense against northern enemies; Judas as the Lawgiver means the tribe Israel’s rightful ruler came from (Genesis 49:8-12).

That’s funny language for your enemies in verse 9! Moab was east of Israel; Edom to the southeast; Philistia to the southwest. Because these peoples constantly attacked Israel, God would __________ them.

What entire Old Testament book speaks of God’s destruction of Edom?

For the day of the LORD upon all nations is near; As you have done, it shall be done to you; your reprisal shall be upon your own head.   -Obadiah 1:15

The heading of Psalm 60 relates this to the time General Joab killed 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 

At times in the past when Israel was in sin, their enemies conquered them. But when they were right with God, God ____________________ them to defend themselves and get back what the enemy stole!  

 

This new psalm from old psalms ends with a great statement of David’s ____________________ in God, who enables us to do through Him what we could not have done in our own strength.