In this sermon (preached from Psalm 18 by Pastor Andrew Ray), we learn of God's defense of and deliverance of David from all his enemies. The message is titled "A Song of Deliverance" and is part of a larger expository study through The Book of Psalms.

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Notes:

A Song of Deliverance
Psalm 18:1-50

I. PRESENT PRAISE (Psalm 18:1-3; see Psalm 18:50)

A. The Time of Praise

1. See the subtitle.
2. See 2 Samuel 22:1-2.

B. The Promises of Praise

1. “I will love thee” (Psalm 18:1).
2. “[I]n whom I will trust” (Psalm 18:2).
3. “I will call upon the LORD” (Psalm 18:3).

C. The Cause of Praise

1. O LORD, my strength (Psalm 18:1)
2. The LORD is (Psalm 18:2)
3. The LORD is worthy to be praised (Psalm 18:3).

D. The Expectation of Praise—“so shall I be saved from mine enemies” (Psalm 18:3)

II. PAST DELIVERANCE (Psalm 18:4-19)

A. The Past Distress (Psalm 18:4-6)

1. The conditions expressed (Psalm 18:4-5)
2. The resulting action (Psalm 18:6)

B. The Lord’s Response (Psalm 18:7-15)

1. In nature (Psalm 18:7-8)
2. In visitation (Psalm 18:9-10)
3. In presence (Psalm 18:11-12)
4. In voice (Psalm 18:13-15)

C. The Lord’s Deliverance (Psalm 18:16-19)

1. He sent from above and took David, drawing him out of many waters (Psalm 18:16).
2. He delivered David (Psalm 18:17).
3. The LORD was his stay when the people prevented him in the day of his calamity (Psalm 18:18).
4. The LORD brought David forth into a large place (Psalm 18:19).
5. The LORD delivered him, because He delighted in David (Psalm 18:19).

III. EQUITABLE DEALINGS (Psalm 18:20-27)

A. With David (Psalm 18:20-24)

1. The LORD’s dealings with David (Psalm 18:20, 24)
2. David’s behaviour before the LORD (Psalm 18:21-23)

B. With Others (Psalm 18:25-27)

1. With the right (Psalm 18:25-27)
2. With the guilty (Psalm 18:26-27)

IV. PRESENT AND FUTURE DELIVERANCE (Psalm 18:28-48)

A. The Source of David’s Expectation (Psalm 18:28-31)

1. Present or future deliverance based upon past victories (Psalm 18:28-29)
2. Present or future deliverance based upon God’s character (Psalm 18:30-31)

B. The Declaration of David’s Expectation (Psalm 18:32-48)

1. David’s help in battle (Psalm 18:32-36)
2. David’s victory over his enemies (Psalm 18:37-38)
3. David’s help in battle (Psalm 18:39-40)
4. David’s victory over his enemies (Psalm 18:40-45)
5. David’s help in battle (Psalm 18:46)
6. David’s victory over his enemies (Psalm 18:47-48)

V. PRESENT PRAISE (Psalm 18:49-50)

A. The Manner of David’s Praise (Psalm 18:49)

1. He would give thanks unto the LORD.
2. He would do so among the heathen.
3. He would sing praises unto God’s name.

B. The Cause of David’s Praise (Psalm 18:50)

1. God gave great deliverance to His king.
2. God showed mercy to His anointed, to David.
3. God showed mercy to David’s seed for evermore.

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