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Triumph Over Affliction: Psalm 129

Psalm 129 recounts the afflictions of Israel from their youth, but affirms that God's righteousness prevails and delivers them. The psalmist implores for shame upon those who hate Zion and emphasizes the unshakeable nature of God's kingdom.

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Triumph Over Affliction: Psalm 129

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  1. They Have Not Prevailed Psalm 129

  2. Afflicted from my youth (1-4) • Vs. 1-2, repeated in vs. 2 – could be a responsive statement • Many a time afflicted from youth – Israel’s history included many times of affliction. Beginning in Egypt • Vs. 3,Plowers plowed my back (captivity) cf. Micah 3:12– possibly a reference to beatings, Exodus 1:11, 5:13-14, Isaiah 10:24

  3. Afflicted from my youth (1-4) • Vs. 2-4, delivered. • The enemies have not prevailed – God is greater, Romans 8:31, 1 John 4:4 But also, we find endurance – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 • He is righteous – Revelation 16:7, Psalm 19:9 • He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked – 2 Cor. 1:9-10, 2 Peter 2:9

  4. Afflicted from my youth (1-4) • Lessons • The kingdom of God will stand – Just as Jerusalem had endured (to the time of the psalm), so the church has endured – assaults within and without – in its youth and throughout the ages Matthew 16:18, Hebrews 12:28, cf. 1 Peter 1:25

  5. Afflicted from my youth (1-4) • Lessons • We have enemies. While the future of the godly on earth seems troublesome, yet the Lord is righteous and He is still in control!

  6. Afflicted from my youth (1-4) • Lessons • The bondage of sin Jesus endured chastening for our sins, to release us - Matthew 27:26, 1 Peter 2:24 (Isa. 53:5), Hebrews 9:28 • We are freed from bondage Hebrews 2:14-15 - through death, He destroyed the power of the devil to release usGalatians 4:3-7 – bondage under the elements of the world

  7. Let those who hate Zion… (5-8) • An imprecatory psalm – to call a curse or judgment upon one’s enemies. • Today, we must consider: 1) We love our enemies - Matthew 5:43-45, Romans 12:19-21, etc.2) We do not rejoice in iniquity (1 Cor. 13:63) To request deliverance is reasonable Matt. 6:13, 2 Tim. 4:18, 2Thess. 3:34) Such requests must be with humility and love5) Examine your motives6) Leave it in God’s hands

  8. Let those who hate Zion… (5-8) • Let those who hate Zion be put to shame • Zion, the place where God meets with His people. • Zion in the NT Matt. 21:5, John 12:15 (Zech. 9:9) Jesus entering Jerusalem on a colt • Romans 9:33, 1 Peter 2:6 (Isaiah 28:16) rejecting Him is a stumbling block • Romans 11:26 (Isaiah 59:20-21) the deliverer will come out of Zion • Hebrews 12:22 – Mount Zion • Revelation 14:1, the Lord as a Lamb, standing on Mt. Zion

  9. Let those who hate Zion… (5-8) • Let those who hate Zion be put to shame • Do we desire that ungodly ways be frustrated? Do we desire those of the world to be saved? 2 Corinthians 5:10-11, cf. Romans 10:1 • However…

  10. Let those who hate Zion… (5-8) • However, we cannot retaliate against ungodliness. BUT we can: • Be a godly example – 1 Peter 2:11-12, 3:15-16 • Pray that God’s will prevail & His church prosper – 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2, 1 Timothy 2:1-2

  11. Let those who hate Zion… (5-8) • We cannot retaliate against ungodliness. BUT we can: • Seek to change our environment for better – Matthew 5:13, 16 • Don’t contribute to ungodliness – Ephesians 5:11, Romans 1:31, Isaiah 5:20, cf. 1 Corinthians 5:6

  12. Let those who hate Zion… (5-8) • Let them be as grass on a housetop • Dirt sometimes put on the roof of a house to keep it cool. After rain, a little grass would grow, but it had not root and no use. • The desire is that the ungodly wither away. That their scheming fails

  13. Let those who hate Zion… (5-8) • Neither let those who pass by them say, “The blessing of the LORD be upon you…” • Do not give friends of the enemies the power to bless them • Thought: How often do the ungodly think they are godly? • Do we contribute to this by blessing the wicked – cf. 2 John 9-11

  14. We are part of a kingdom that cannot be shaken Let us resolve to put our deliverance in His hands!

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