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Setting: Composed soon after David’s escape from Gath. (1 Sam 22:1)
Context:
Has links with Psalm 56
Form: Similar to Ps 56 in that both begin with identical words. Each are followed by a refrain; v5,11, speak of similar dangers; 56:1,2 -57:3. Expresses the same deep trust in God.
WORDS: See notes re calamities, v1? Merciful, hope, wickedness, v3 Reproach, v4 Soul, v7 Steadfast, v8 Awake.
Explain: Main Point > Trusting God
Theological Context > Sanctification > Faith
Biblical Theology > See Ps 56
Other passages: v1 Ruth 2:12 Matt 23:37
Telos:I want to motivate my hearers to trust in God in the midst of difficult circumstances by praying to God.
OUTLINE
1. WHEN YOU ARE IN DANGER PRAY TRUSTING GOD V1-5
1.1 You must be confident of being heard v2-3
2. WHEN YOU ARE PERSECUTED PRAY PRAISING GOD v6-11
2.1 You can praise God for His saving help, confidently anticipating the desired deliverance v6-8
2.2 You can vow to praise God.
Notes: Calamaties > Lit; It crushes ruins a person, causes great distress which surrounds like a vapour, fog, clouds, darkness i.e distress and perplexity
NB. Prov 1:26, 2 Sam 22:19, Job 6:2