Song of Holy Appeal and Adulation

[Devotional given for Midweek Prayer Meeting]

I. Possible Outline of the Psalm

As Presented in David; Prophetic of Christ; Purposed in Believers
1. appeal of the godly, vv1-10
2. accusations against the innocent, vv11-17
3. adulation of the righteous, vv18-28

II. Prophetic Expressions of Christ's Person

Christ Appeals in Prayer to God, vv1-10
Jesus' plea (v1a): John 17:17
Jesus' protection (vv1b-10), Matt 26:53

Christ Arrested by Enemies of God, vv11-17
Jesus falsely accused (v11) Mark 14:55-56
Jesus mocked by the ungodly (vv15-16) Mark 15:16-20

Christ's Adulation in Praise to God, vv18-28
Jesus praises God's wisdom (vv18, 27) John 18:37; Heb 12:2

III. Precious Exhortations to Christ's People

Christians Must Appeal in Prayer to God, vv1-10
Phil 4:6

Christians Will be Opposed by the Ungodly, vv11-17
2 Tim 3:12; Phil 4:7

Christians Have an Ultimate End in Glorious Praise, vv18-28
Phil 2:9-11; Phil 4:4-5