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Psalms 18:1-50

Contents: Praise for God's marvelous deliverances.

Characters: God, David.

Conclusion: God not only will deliver His trusting people out of their difficulties in due time, but will give them grace to bear up under their trials in the meantime. Give God the glory of all the deliverances and advancements of His Kingdom.

Key Word: Delivered, Psalms 18:17; Psalms 18:50.

Strong Verses: Psalms 18:2; Psalms 18:3; Psalms 18:30; Psalms 18:32.

Striking Facts: David is here a type of Christ who was brought safely through all conflicts with the forces of evil and given to be head over all. Though He sees not yet all things put under Him, yet He knows that He shall reign until all opposing rule is put down and all men acknowledge Him to be both Lord and Christ.

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