Psalm 115-Not unto us O LORD

“Truth for Truckers” *May 25, 2014* Psalm 115 “Not unto us O LORD”

     The first verse of this Psalm was the life verse for the Wesley Brothers, John and Charles, the founders of the Methodist Church: “Not unto us O LORD, not unto us, but unto Thy name give glory, for Thy mercy, and for Thy truth’s sake.”  This writer of this Psalm is not identified, but David’s Dynamic Duo, mercy and truth, in that order are recorded in the first verse putting his imprint on the Psalm.

     David learned that the LORD dealt with man utilizing these two elements of His character for it is by His mercy that we gain access to Him and when we gain access He pours forth His truth to communicate with us. This Dynamic Duo of David’s is found (10) times in the book of Psalms. A very simple outline unfolds the Psalm in understandable terms:

  I. Give Glory to God’s Name (v.1)

      A. For His mercy’s sake

      B. For His truth’s sake

 II. Comparing God and Idols (v.2-8)

      A  Our God is living in the heavens

      B. Their gods are silver and gold

      C. They speak not

      D. They see not

      E. They smell not

      F.  They handle not

      G. They walk not

      H. They that make them are like unto them

       J.  So is every one that trusts in them

III. Trusting in the Lord (v.9-11)

A.     O Israel, trust thou in the LORD; He is their Help and their Shield

B.     O house of Asron, trust in the LORD; He is their Help and their Shield

C.     Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their Help and their Shield

IV. Blessing Promises (v.12-16)

A.     The LORD has been mindful of us, He will bless us

B.     He will bless the house of Israel

C.     He will bless the house of Aaron

D.     He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great

E.      The LORD will increase you more and more, you and your children

F.      The heavens are the LORD’s; but the earth has He given to the children of men

 V. Two Types of People (v.17-18)

      A. Those who do not praise the LORD

      B.  Those who bless the LORD

     The application for us Drivers is found in the last verse: “But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.” (v.18)

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