21. Prayer & Praise and The Past

Prayer & Praise, The Past
Psalm 123, 124

Talk 21 of 25 in the series Psalms 2014 Cathedral Bible Study.

Talks 1-18 are a sub series on the Prayers of God’s People

Talks 19-25 are a sub series on the Songs of Ascents


Prayer & Praise
Psalm 123

  1. Principle of the Psalm
    • servants look upward
      • for commands
      • for generosity and mercy
    • masters look downward
      • with contempt or
      • with mercy
  2. Prayer of the Psalmist
    • he looks up
      • to the Lord our God enthroned in heaven
      • for mercy
    • he is experiencing
      • from the proud – those who have enough
      • contempt and scorn
    • timing
      • patience – for his mercy – waiting
      • impatience – had enough – pleading

The Past
Psalm 124

  1. If then
    • the LORD on our side
    • Israel
    • humanity against us
    • swallowed, swept and swamped
  2. Blessed be the LORD
    • prey to their teeth
    • snare of the fowlers
    • our help
  3. The LORD on our side
    • cross
    • resurrection

The Future

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