Psalm 17:8-15

Psalm 17:8-15

Those that Trust in God Will Have Nothing to Fear

Psa 17:8  Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 

Psa 17:9  From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 

Psa 17:10  They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. 

Psa 17:11  They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; 

Psa 17:12  Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. 

Psa 17:13  Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: 

Psa 17:14  From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. 

Psa 17:15  As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. 

1. A Plea to God, to Be Our Defense – vs. 8-9*
1. God will protect us as one protects the apple of their eye. – vs. 8a*

                                                               i.      Zechariah 2:8-13 

2. God will shelter us under his wings. – vs. 8b*
3. God will deliver us from those that oppress God’s people. – vs. 9a*
4. God will deliver us from those that surround us, and desire our destruction. – vs. 9b*
1. The Enemy Who Hates Us – vs. 10-12*
1. Those that hate God and His people are surrendered to their passions. – vs. 10a*
2. Those that hate God and His people are arrogant. – vs. 10b*

                                                               i.      1 John 2:15-17 

3. Those that hate God and His people want to surround us in order to persecute us. – vs. 11a*
4. Those that hate God’s and His people constantly want to expand their sphere of influence. – vs. 11b*
5. Those that hate God and His people are greed of more prey. – vs. 12a*
6. Thos that hate God and His people lie in wait to take advantage of others. – vs. 12b*
2. The Source of God’s Deliverance – vs. 13*
1. Deliverance from the wicked comes from the Sword of the Lord (God’s Word)

                                                               i.      Psalm 12:5-7 

                                                             ii.      Hebrews 4:12 

4. The Substance of God’s deliverance – vs. 14-15*
1. Those who appose the Kingdom of God will get their reward in this life, and will have nothing in the future life. – vs. 14a*

                                                               i.      Matthew 6:16 

2. Those that are in the hand of God or place their trust in Him will see these rewards. – vs. 14-15*

                                                               i.      They will receive treasure in heaven that will not fade.

1.      Matthew 6:19-21 

                                                             ii.      They will be blessed with children (either spiritual or physical).

                                                            iii.      They will leave an inheritance (could be either spiritual or physical) to their children (either spiritual or physical).

                                                           iv.      They will be cleansed in righteousness so that they can behold the face of God.

                                                             v.      Will be satisfied in life, and will awake in the likeness of Christ.

1.      1 Corinthians 13:12