Introduction: C. H. Spurgeon says, “this is a song full of life, vigor, variety, and devotion.”
1. An Exhortation to Praise the Lord – vs.1-14
a. For His _________________________________ vs.3
b. For His ________________________________ vs.4
c. For His _________________________________ vs.5
d. For His _________________________________ vs.6
e. For His _________________________________ vs.7
f. For His _________________________________ vs.8-11
g. For His _________________________________ vs.12
h. For His _________________________________ vs.13
i. For His _________________________________ vs.14
2. A Denunciation of Idols – vs.15-18
What is this description of idols saying about them?
In what way are those who make idols like them?
3. A Call to Bless the Lord – vs.19-21
This Psalm relates blessing the Lord to the same thing that
Psalm 103 does. What is needed to truly bless the Lord?
How should this Psalm influence our prayers tonight?
Selected Quotation:
Ver. 3. “Praise the LORD. Do it again; continue to do it; do it better and more heartily; do it in growing numbers; do it at once. There are good reasons for praising the Lord, and among the first is this — for the LORD is good. He is so good that there is none good in the same sense or degree. He is so good that all good is found in him, flows from him, and is rewarded by him. The word God is brief for good; and truly God is the essence of goodness. Should not his goodness be well spoken of? Yea, with our best thoughts, and words, and hymns let us glorify his name. Sing praises unto his name, for it is pleasant. The adjective may apply to the singing and to the name — they are both pleasant. The vocal expression of praise by sacred song is one of our greatest delights. We were created for this purpose, and hence it is a joy to us. It is a charming duty to praise the lovely name of our God. All pleasure is to be found in the joyful worship of Jehovah; all joys are in his sacred name as perfumes lie slumbering in a garden of flowers. The mind expands, the soul is lifted up, the heart warms, the whole being is filled with delight when we are engaged in singing the high praises of our Father, Redeemer, Comforter. When in any occupation goodness and pleasure unite, we do well to follow it up without stint: yet it is to be feared that few of us sing to the Lord at all in proportion as we talk to men.” C. H. Spurgeon
