karynjg Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 (2 Samuel 22 = Psalm 18) What do you find the most inspiring in the language of this psalm? What encourages you the most? Write down all the various titles and metaphors used of God in this psalm. I love the richness, depth of emotion and imagery descriptions that David uses in his writing. He expresses deep devotion and respect for God and recognizes his need for God's mercy. When I read his psalms, I feel like it helps me articulate how I am feeling, and to praise God more fully. It is good and satisfying to focus on words like: Rock, fortress, shield, deliverer, refuge, savior, stronghold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crissy464 Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 God’s power We can all learn a lot from David, who as we know is a man after "God's own heart"! David's love and praise for God inspires me even more to continue to shield myself with the power of God and most importantly to THANK him for ALL things!. God is strength God has power God saves God is the light God delivers me God is my refuge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 Q1. (2 Samuel 22 = Psalm 18) What do you find the most inspiring in the language of this psalm? What encourages you the most? Write down all the various titles and metaphors used of God in this psalm. The language is very picturesque. Vivid scenes are portrayed. The imagery is amazing. It is encouraging to see that someone with such a wonderful gift uses it to praise our God, and we get to share in it all. Those of us without that talent can join in with the imagery he has portrayed and visualize our God also and just see Him in this positively powerful way. We get to experience God differently. my rock my fortress my deliverer my place of refuge my Saviour my shield my horn of salvation (my protection) my stronghold my refuge the hearer of my voice the hearer of my cries the one Who acts on my behalf, He speedily comes to my aid He takes hold of me He rescues me from many waters in fact He draws me out of the waters my support He rewards me He repays me He is loyal He is blameless He is pure He is shrewd with those who are crooked my lamp He is perfect my shield He keeps me blameless He gives me strength to be able to do impossible feats (v 34 - 46) the Rock of my Salvation worthy of praise the horn is the force used to push, scatter and destroy enemies and save from harm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me. David's belief that God delighted in him amazes me: hs belief in his own righteousness, that he had clean hands, kept the ways of God, not done evil, been blameless and kept himself from sin … astounds me. I can’t imagine thinking this about myself or anyone else. I can’t imagine ascribing sinless perfection to any human. But David thought of himself as sinless. When he looked at himself, he didn’t see sin or even his own sin-nature, but instead, he claimed he deserved God’s “reward” because of his own righteousness. In a way, I find this inspiring. Not the blindness to sin, but the willingness to believe that God actually can delight in sinful humans. Is this true? Does God really delight in us? To the faithful, God is faithful, says David. But who is faithful? No one I know. To the blameless, God shows himself blameless and pure. But I’ve never met a blameless person. To the crooked, God shows himself shrewd … he brings the haughty low. I think this is what we deserve and get, a shrewd God who humbles us. We humble ourselves, but even as we do so, we’re the ones doing it – we believe in our own ability to be humble, which is, in itself, a form of pride. David believed God had delivered him from the hands of his enemies and expected God’s behavior not to change: since God had delivered him in the past, David reasoned, He will surely deliver him in the future. Yes, I can see how trust based on this premise would soar. To sum: David believed God rescued David because He delighted in him. Again, does God really delight in us? Right now? What about this: Jesus would not entrust himself to them . . . for he knew what was in each person. John 2 God knows our sinful nature (even if David denies his own sinfulness.) God sees us as we really are. The idea that the blood of Christ blinds God to our sinful reality has always struck me as irrational. The blood of Christ COVERS the sin, but does not blind God to it. God acknowledges our sin and then loves us in spite of our sin because of Christ’s blood. The only way God could delight in us is due to the fact that Christ's blood takes away our sin without blinding God to it's existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolaas A.P. Mostert Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Q1. (2 Samuel 22 = Psalm 18) What do you find the most inspiring in the language of this psalm? "2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; 3 my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior -- from violent men you save me. 4 I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies." (22:2-4) What encourages you the most? 33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. 34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he enables me to stand on the heights. Write down all the various titles and metaphors used of God in this psalm. he LORD is my rock He is my stronghold he LORD thundered from heaven You are my lamp, O LORD He is a shield He makes my feet like the feet of a deer Praise be to my Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyT Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 What do you find the most inspiring in the language of this psalm? What encourages you the most? Write down all the various titles and metaphors used of God in this psalm. The scene/message of deliverance is what I'm clinging to right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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