Psalm 90 – part 2

A PRAYER OF MOSES, THE MAN OF GOD – TEFILAH SHEL LEMOSHE ISH SHEL HAELOHIM

Having the Right Perspective:

1. God’s Sovereignty. (verses 1-2)
   • a) He is the only True God – ‘Adonai – Lord’.
   • b) He is also a Tender God – ‘You have been our dwelling place’.
   • c) and He is a Timeless God – ‘from everlasting to everlasting You are God’.
2. God’s Sympathy. (verses 3-4)
   • a) The Lord knows the tyranny of the Tomb.
   • b) The Lord knows the tyranny of Time.
3. God’s Sentence. (verses 5-6)

Death comes to all – it is the great equaliser of all on this planet. cf Hebrews 9:27; 10:31.

Seeing the Real Problem:

1. Our lives are known to God – our iniquities and secret sins He sees (verses 7-8).
2. Our lives are so short – life can be quite brief through sickness and sorrow (verses 9-10).
3. Our lives are numbered and we will have to give an account – we need a heart of wisdom (verses 11-12).

Our Reverent Prayers answered in:

1. The Moving of God – Compassion. (verse 13)
2. The Mercy of God – Loving kindness. (verses 14-15)
3. The Might of God – Faithfulness towards us and our children. (verses 16)
4. The Majesty of God – Grace and favour. (verses 17)

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