Harp & Sword, the first session of our series on the Psalms. This week Brian looks at Psalm 5

1. THE PSALMS

2. PSALM 5

3. To the director of music; for
flutes;
a Psalm of David

4. Listen to my words, Lord
Consider the fact that I am
groaning.
Respond to the sound of my
cry for help my God and my
King
Because I pray to you alone
The morning time will hear my
voice
As I lay out my prayers to you
and watch to see what you will
do
You are a God who takes no
delight in wickedness
It cannot remain in your
presence.
Boasting shall not be able to
remain before you
And you hate all forms of
iniquity
You will destroy the speaking
of lies
And abhor those who enjoy
shedding blood.
Because of your abundant
love I will enter your house
And with deep respect I will
bow down
Lead me in the way that
expresses your righteousness
Because it’s the only way I will
overcome my enemies
Make your way clear as I go
along.
There is no truth in the
mouths of my enemies.
What comes out from them is
intended only to destroy.
And is like the smell of an open
grave.
Even though they speak so
flatteringly.
Let them bear the full
consequences of their guilt.
Let their downfall result from
following their own counsel.
Expel them on the floodtide of
their own transgressions.
They have rebelled so
profoundly against you.
May all those who take shelter
in you rejoice
Let them always be singing for
joy.
Let your protection shelter
them
Let those who love your name
exult in you.
You are the one who blesses
the righteous, O Lord
Your favour is like a shield that
surrounds him.

6. MARKING THE STAGES OF THE
JOURNEY

7. EACH OF THE PSALMS DESCRIBES
A RELATIONSHIP JOURNEY
BETWEEN A FOLLOWER
AND GOD

8. 3.
GOD
KINGDOM
OF HEAVEN
2.
SITUATION
BATTLE
GROUND
1.
ME
MY HEART
THREE
REGIONS
of activity

9. Listen to my words, Lord
Consider the fact that I am
groaning.
Respond to the sound of my
cry for help my God and my
King
Because I pray to you alone
The morning time will hear my
voice
As I lay out my prayers to you
and watch to see what you will
do
You are a God who takes no
delight in wickedness
It cannot remain in your
presence.
Boasting shall not be able to
remain before you
And you hate all forms of
iniquity
You will destroy the speaking
of lies
And abhor those who enjoy
shedding blood.
Because of your abundant
love I will enter your house
And with deep respect I will
bow down
Lead me in the way that
expresses your righteousness
Because it’s the only way I will
overcome my enemies
Make your way clear as I go
along.
There is no truth in the
mouths of my enemies.
What comes out from them is
intended only to destroy.
And is like the smell of an open
grave.
Even though they speak so
flatteringly.
Let them bear the full
consequences of their guilt.
Let their downfall result from
following their own counsel.
Expel them on the floodtide of
their own transgressions.
They have rebelled so
profoundly against you.
May all those who take shelter
in you rejoice
Let them always be singing for
joy.
Let your protection shelter
them
Let those who love your name
exult in you.
You are the one who blesses
the righteous, O Lord
Your favour is like a shield that
surrounds him.

10. STAGE ONE
REGION Listen to my words, Lord
Consider the fact that I am
groaning.
Respond to the sound of my
cry for help my God and my
King
Because I pray to you alone
The morning time will hear
my voice
As I lay out my prayers to
you and watch to see what
you will do

11. STAGE TWO
REGION You are a God who takes no
delight in wickedness
It cannot remain in your
presence.
Boasting shall not be able to
remain before you
And you hate all forms of
iniquity
You will destroy the
speaking of lies
And abhor those who enjoy
shedding blood.

12. STAGE THREE
REGION Because of your abundant
love I will enter your house
And with deep respect I will
bow down
Lead me in the way that
expresses your
righteousness
Because it’s the only way I
will overcome my enemies
Make your way clear as I go
along.

13. STAGE FOUR
REGION There is no truth in the mouths of my
enemies.
What comes out from them is
intended only to destroy.
And is like the smell of an open grave.
Even though they speak so
flatteringly.
Let them bear the full consequences
of their guilt.
Let their downfall result from
following their own counsel.
Expel them on the floodtide of their
own transgressions.
They have rebelled so profoundly
against you.

14. STAGE FIVE
REGION May all those who take shelter
in you rejoice
Let them always be singing for
joy.
Let your protection shelter
them
Let those who love your name
exult in you.
You are the one who blesses the
righteous, O Lord
Your favour is like a shield that
surrounds him.

15. ARE YOU WILLING
to make the journey?
1. Say exactly how you feel about yourself
2. Say everything true about God
3. Join the purposes of God in this matter
4. Declare the contrast between the way of God
and the way of the enemy.
5. Speak out what God has brought to your
heart through the visitation of his Spirit