Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for September 15, 2024

Series on Psalms For Sonburst

Sustained by Steadfast Love

Psalms 36:1-12

1. Background

• psalm of David intended for public worship
• psalm of powerful contrasts: human wickedness and divine goodness

2. Revelation of the Wicked Man’s Outlook 1-4

• dedication to transgression and absence of the fear of God (Psa. 16:8)
• self-flattery that disregards sin
• deceptive speech and active engagement in evil (Rom. 1:18-32)

3. Meditation on the LORD’S Attributes 5-9

• insurmountable love and faithfulness
• unfathomable righteousness and judgments
• comprehensive refuge and abundance

4. Petition for Continuation of Benefits 10-12

• steadfast love and righteousness
• preservation from the wicked
• anticipation of the demise of the wicked

5. So What?

• Because of the LORD’S faithful love, live safely and securely in a world dominated by godlessness.
• Remember that the LORD’S steadfast love “is too great to grasp and too good to let slip.” (D. Kidner)
• connection to Christ: Rom. 5:8; Col. 1:13-14; Heb. 4:16
• “I love you, Lord. Your mercy never fails me. All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands. From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head, I will sing of the goodness of God.” (Johnson, “Goodness of God”)