Dr. Pothana; ..... Psalm 4 is a reflection of David speaking to all sinners while addressing himself to Absalom. The message in the psalm is that the victories of sinners are only temporary and meaningless, and that only repentance can bring true happiness.

2. Psalm 4
1 Answer me when I call to you,my righteous God. Give
me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear
my prayer. 2 How long will you people turn my glory into
shame? How long will you love delusions and seek false
gods? 3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful
servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him. 4
Tremble and do not sin; when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent. 5 Offer the sacrifices of
the righteous and trust in the Lord. 6 Many, Lord, are
asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of
your face shine on us. 7 Fill my heart with joywhen their
grain and new wine abound. 8 In peace I will lie down and
sleep,for you alone, Lord,make me dwell in safety.

3. Psalm 4 is a reflection
of David speaking to all
sinners while
addressing himself to
Absalom. The message
in the psalm is that the
victories of sinners are
only temporary and
meaningless, and that
only repentance can
bring true happiness.
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4. an individual lament
a plea for deliverance
a song of trust
a psalm of confidence
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5. the structure
Psalmist to God (verse 1)
Psalmist to men (verses 2-5)
Psalmist to God (verses 6-8)
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6. 4 : 1 ex perience
& appro ach
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7. 1 Answer me when I call
O God of my righteousness!
You have given me relief
when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and
hear my prayer!
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8. “You have given me room/space
in my narrowness/constraint.”
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9. Hebrews 4:14 -16
Since then we have a great high priest
who has passed through the heavens,
Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast
our confession. For we do not have a
high priest who is unable to sympathize
with our weaknesses, but one who in
every respect has been tempted as we
are, yet without sin. Let us then with
confidence draw near to the throne of
grace, that we may receive mercy and
find grace to help in time of need.
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10. 4:2-5identity & re sponse
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11. 2 O men, how long shall my honour
be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words
and seek after lies?
Selah
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12. 3 But know that the LORD has set
apart the godly for himself;
the LORD hears when I call to Him.
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13. identity:
I know who I am,
I am God’s.
confidence or
God hears my
crisis?
when I call.
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14. identity crisis - the cracked image
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15. 4 Be angry and do not sin;
Ponder in your own hearts on your
beds and be silent.
Selah
5 Offer right sacrifices,
and put your trust in the LORD.
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16. Ephesians 4:26-27
"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the
sun go down while you are still angry, and
do not give the devil a foothold.
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17. 4:6-8 gre ate r joy
& peace
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18. 6 There are many who say, ‘Who will show us some
good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us O
LORD!’
7 You have put more joy in my heart than they have
when their grain and wine abound.
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19. 8 In peace I will both lie down
and sleep
For you alone O LORD
make me dwell in safety.
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20. psalm 4
man’s words to God, God’s words to man what is God’s saying
to you today?
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