1. Opening the Scriptures! Three Year Study thru the Bible Daily Reading - Bookmark available in the back Weekly Study – on Wednesday nights at 6:30 This week: Psalms 46-61 Jesus expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself … And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures Luke 24:27,45

2. Psalms Teach me about worship 1) 1)N o t a b o u t M u s i c S t y l e 2) 2)A b o u t t h e W o r d s - M e s s a g e 3) 3)R e i n f o r c e s i n s t r u c t i o n 4) 4)C a n t a l k t o o r a b o u t G o d 5) 5)F l o w s f r o m r e a l l i f e t o G o d 6) 6)C a n b e l e d b y w o m e n - 4 6

3. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. A Song For Alamoth. Plural of Almah – young women Psalm 46

4. Consequently, the most likely conjecture about this phrase is that it is a technical musical notation, possibly indicating a song which was to be sung with female voices at a higher range. MacArthur, J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible

5. Psalms Teach me about worship 1) 1)N o t a b o u t M u s i c S t y l e 2) 2)A b o u t t h e W o r d s - M e s s a g e 3) 3)R e i n f o r c e s i n s t r u c t i o n 4) 4)C a n t a l k t o o r a b o u t G o d 5) 5)F l o w s f r o m r e a l l i f e t o G o d 6) 6)C a n b e l e d b y w o m e n - 4 6 7) 7)C a n i n c l u d e c l a p p i n g, s h o u t i n g – 4 7 : 1 8) 8)M o r e t h a n w o r d s – u n d e r s t a n d i n g – 4 7 : 7 9) 9)M o r e t h a n w o r d s – r e a l i t y P s 5 0 10) 10) O f t e n, m o s t r e a l w o r s h i p i s f r o m t r i a l s

6. Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know it Ps 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wicked Ps 50 – Nature of True Worship Ps 51 – Sinners prayer for pardon Ps 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14) Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the Lord Ps 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of trouble Ps 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is coming Ps 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to God Ps 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge

7. Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know it Ps 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wicked Ps 50 – Nature of True Worship Ps 51 – Sinners prayer for pardon Ps 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14) Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the Lord Ps 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of trouble Ps 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is coming Ps 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to God Ps 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge

8. Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know it Ps 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wicked Ps 50 – Nature of True Worship Ps 51 – Sinners prayer for pardon Ps 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14) Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the Lord Ps 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of trouble Ps 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is coming Ps 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to God Ps 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge

10. Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know it Ps 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wicked Ps 50 – Nature of True Worship Ps 51 – Sinners prayer for pardon Ps 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14) Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the Lord Ps 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of trouble Ps 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is coming Ps 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to God Ps 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge

11. Based on God’s Mercy (v.1) We must confess our sin (v.1-6) Requesting real forgiveness (v.7-10) Rescue from consequences (v.11-15) Brokenness before God (16-17) Cry for blessing from God (18-19) Psalm 51 - Forgiveness

12. Ps 46 – God is our refuge…be still and know it Ps 47 – God reigns as King…rejoice! Ps 48 – Zion, the city of the King…forever Ps 49 – Fate of the wealthy wicked Ps 50 – Nature of True Worship Ps 51 – Sinners prayer for pardon Ps 52 – Judgment of the Wicked Ps 53 – Fool says no to God (Ps 14) Ps 54 – A Prayer for Deliverance Ps 55 – Betrayal of a friend – cast on the Lord Ps 56 – Returning to trust in the Lord Ps 57 – Prayer for protection in the midst of trouble Ps 58 – A protest against injustice –Judge is coming Ps 59 – Deliver me – enemies seeking me Ps 60 – In failure and defeat – calling out to God Ps 61 – When overwhelmed – God is our refuge