WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.120 Psalm 17. 00:00:04.120 --> 00:00:06.259 Hear a just cause, O Lord. 00:00:06.500 --> 00:00:07.860 Attend to my cry. 00:00:08.720 --> 00:00:12.679 Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. 00:00:13.240 --> 00:00:16.679 ! From your presence let my vindication come. 00:00:17.600 --> 00:00:19.460 ! Let your eyes behold the right. 00:00:20.320 --> 00:00:21.780 You have tried my heart. 00:00:22.980 --> 00:00:24.920 You have visited me by night. 00:00:25.839 --> 00:00:29.019 You have tested me, and you will find nothing. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:33.019 I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. 00:00:33.820 --> 00:00:37.820 With regard to the words of man, by the word of your lips, 00:00:38.159 --> 00:00:41.299 I have avoided the ways of the violent. 00:00:42.019 --> 00:00:44.560 My steps have held fast to your paths. 00:00:45.340 --> 00:00:47.019 My feet have not slipped. 00:00:48.140 --> 00:00:51.620 I will call upon you, for you will answer me, O God. 00:00:52.420 --> 00:00:54.100 Incline your ear to me. 00:00:54.560 --> 00:00:55.500 Hear my words. 00:00:56.260 --> 00:00:58.679 Wondrously show your steadfast love. 00:00:59.020 --> 00:01:05.219 O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. 00:01:06.159 --> 00:01:08.159 Keep me as the apple of your eye. 00:01:08.700 --> 00:01:10.540 Hide me in the shadow of your wings. 00:01:11.020 --> 00:01:15.260 From the wicked who do violence, my deadly enemies have surrounded me. 00:01:15.260 --> 00:01:18.140 They close their hearts to pity. 00:01:18.140 --> 00:01:22.180 With their mouths they speak arrogantly. 00:01:22.180 --> 00:01:25.740 They have now surrounded our steps. 00:01:25.860 --> 00:01:28.600 They have set their eyes to cast us to the ground. 00:01:28.599 --> 00:01:34.219 He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush. 00:01:34.939 --> 00:01:35.859 Arise, O Lord. 00:01:36.019 --> 00:01:36.739 Confront him. 00:01:36.879 --> 00:01:37.640 Subdue him. 00:01:38.579 --> 00:01:41.839 Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword. 00:01:41.840 --> 00:01:45.219 From men by your hand, O Lord. 00:01:45.219 --> 00:01:49.799 From men of the world whose portion is in this life. 00:01:49.799 --> 00:01:52.560 You fill their womb with treasure. 00:01:52.560 --> 00:01:54.739 They are satisfied with children. 00:01:55.140 --> 00:01:57.840 And they leave their abundance to their infants. 00:01:58.679 --> 00:02:02.359 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness. 00:02:03.120 --> 00:02:07.039 When I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. 00:02:07.040 --> 00:02:09.640 The word of God for the people of God. 00:02:10.260 --> 00:02:11.200 Thanks be to God. 00:02:11.719 --> 00:02:12.420 You may be seated. 00:02:15.860 --> 00:02:22.240 We read in Isaiah 40 that the grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of the Lord stands forever. 00:02:23.800 --> 00:02:31.000 In Luke 1, the angel Gabriel, who ministers at the presence of God, he says that no word from God shall be void of power. 00:02:31.819 --> 00:02:32.460 Let's pray. 00:02:37.039 --> 00:02:42.780 Lord, I ask that you will continue to minister to your people from your presence. 00:02:44.299 --> 00:02:49.819 Teach us to trust that vindication will come from the presence of God. 00:02:51.479 --> 00:02:56.299 And teach us, Lord, to enjoy our satisfaction in you. 00:02:57.439 --> 00:03:04.919 We ask this by the powerful work of Jesus Christ, applied to his church by the Holy Spirit, for the glory of God. 00:03:04.919 --> 00:03:05.599 Amen. 00:03:07.039 --> 00:03:07.479 Amen. 00:03:13.659 --> 00:03:20.139 There was a French novelist in the 1800s named Alexandre Dumas. 00:03:20.919 --> 00:03:23.560 And one of his characters is Edmond Dantes. 00:03:25.340 --> 00:03:27.280 This man lost his career. 00:03:28.519 --> 00:03:29.919 He lost his dignity. 00:03:31.079 --> 00:03:32.439 He lost his freedom. 00:03:33.659 --> 00:03:35.620 And through that, he lost his wife. 00:03:35.620 --> 00:03:44.020 The tragedy in this novel was that it all happened by the guy he thought was his best friend. 00:03:45.640 --> 00:03:53.439 After spending 14 years in prison, completely innocent, it was an unjust punishment he had to suffer. 00:03:53.439 --> 00:04:05.879 And I don't want to spoil it with the details, but he's able to escape and to start walking out his slow-burning plan to vindicate himself. 00:04:05.879 --> 00:04:12.159 To vindicate means to justify, to defend, and to avenge. 00:04:12.159 --> 00:04:22.740 I think the reason that I, and maybe some of you guys, and maybe ladies too, like movies like that, is because we want to take it into our own hands. 00:04:22.740 --> 00:04:24.740 We want justice. 00:04:24.740 --> 00:04:24.800 We want justice. 00:04:24.800 --> 00:04:26.079 We want to defend ourselves. 00:04:26.079 --> 00:04:28.120 We want to avenge all the wrongs we suffered. 00:04:28.120 --> 00:04:32.079 It's right that we want vindication. 00:04:32.480 --> 00:04:33.959 This world is very unjust. 00:04:35.800 --> 00:04:42.519 But the question we need to wrestle with in light of Psalm 17 is, where do we go to get vindication? 00:04:44.280 --> 00:04:45.740 Some go to social media. 00:04:46.920 --> 00:04:48.360 Others go straight to lawsuits. 00:04:48.360 --> 00:04:51.199 And others go to buy a weapon. 00:04:53.540 --> 00:04:59.000 Well, as the Count of Monte Cristo, he comes back to vindicate himself. 00:04:59.740 --> 00:05:07.120 And he says, may the God of vengeance yield me his place to punish the wicked. 00:05:07.980 --> 00:05:11.720 Now, farewell to kindness, humanity, and gratitude. 00:05:12.300 --> 00:05:13.500 He pulls out his sword. 00:05:14.139 --> 00:05:17.500 He confronts his nemesis, who can't even get the words out. 00:05:17.500 --> 00:05:18.279 He's so confused. 00:05:18.399 --> 00:05:19.060 What has happened? 00:05:20.279 --> 00:05:26.860 And the Count of Monte Cristo interrupts him, looks him in the eye, as if he knew what he was trying to ask. 00:05:26.860 --> 00:05:28.180 How did I escape? 00:05:28.699 --> 00:05:31.259 One of the great lines, with difficulty. 00:05:31.740 --> 00:05:33.259 How did I plan this moment? 00:05:33.620 --> 00:05:34.579 With pleasure. 00:05:36.079 --> 00:05:46.199 So, beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, where you need to go for vindication is given to us in verse 2. 00:05:46.279 --> 00:05:46.899 Would you look there? 00:05:48.379 --> 00:05:53.639 David felt, I'm sure what we have felt, what Edmund Dantes felt. 00:05:54.160 --> 00:05:55.459 Vindication is needed here. 00:05:55.639 --> 00:05:57.079 But look at what he says in verse 2. 00:05:57.899 --> 00:06:01.639 Let my vindication come from your presence. 00:06:03.060 --> 00:06:05.660 You see the superscription to this entire psalm. 00:06:06.439 --> 00:06:07.740 The whole thing is a prayer. 00:06:07.740 --> 00:06:16.000 It's a man on his knees before God and the presence of God through prayer, asking for vindication. 00:06:16.000 --> 00:06:21.199 I want us to read this psalm a few different times together. 00:06:22.139 --> 00:06:23.259 At least portions of it. 00:06:23.459 --> 00:06:28.639 First from David's perspective to make sure we're understanding what he was saying in this Hebrew poetry. 00:06:28.639 --> 00:06:34.699 Then we're going to read it through from Christ's perspective, praying these words. 00:06:34.699 --> 00:06:42.459 And then finally, I think in light of those two, how we as Christians can and should pray through Psalm 17, even for vindication. 00:06:42.459 --> 00:06:45.479 So first from David's perspective. 00:06:46.199 --> 00:06:47.839 What are the grounds for such a prayer? 00:06:47.839 --> 00:06:51.339 I see David appealing to two things. 00:06:51.439 --> 00:06:54.679 The first one is he appeals to his own righteousness. 00:06:55.259 --> 00:06:56.159 Look at verse 1. 00:06:56.959 --> 00:06:58.699 Hear a just cause. 00:06:59.199 --> 00:07:01.299 Literally he says, hear righteousness. 00:07:01.939 --> 00:07:04.319 Or hear the right God. 00:07:04.579 --> 00:07:05.500 Hear the right cause. 00:07:05.500 --> 00:07:07.540 Oh Lord, attend to my cry. 00:07:07.899 --> 00:07:08.980 Give ear to my prayer. 00:07:09.220 --> 00:07:10.740 Not from deceitful lips. 00:07:11.860 --> 00:07:14.879 He's not one trying to go to a judge and tell a version of the truth. 00:07:14.980 --> 00:07:15.899 Leaving some parts out. 00:07:16.279 --> 00:07:16.839 Twisting it. 00:07:17.060 --> 00:07:18.899 He's laying it all before the Lord. 00:07:19.279 --> 00:07:20.199 Hiding nothing back. 00:07:20.480 --> 00:07:21.540 He can't deceive God. 00:07:21.620 --> 00:07:22.199 He knows that. 00:07:23.680 --> 00:07:25.819 And in the presence of God, in verse 3, he says, 00:07:25.920 --> 00:07:28.079 Lord, you have tested my heart. 00:07:28.620 --> 00:07:30.399 You have visited me in the night. 00:07:30.399 --> 00:07:37.219 The Psalms tell us how it's the Holy Spirit that searches and knows God's people. 00:07:38.259 --> 00:07:43.060 In Psalm 51, he prays, show me if there is any crooked way within my life. 00:07:43.219 --> 00:07:45.859 We lay it all out and ask the Lord to search us. 00:07:47.239 --> 00:07:49.859 He says, you have tried me and have found nothing. 00:07:50.759 --> 00:07:54.519 I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. 00:07:54.939 --> 00:07:57.139 So evaluating himself in two ways. 00:07:57.139 --> 00:07:59.479 First the mouth, the words, then the deeds. 00:08:00.399 --> 00:08:02.759 He said, my mouth hasn't transgressed. 00:08:02.899 --> 00:08:05.500 Verse 4 is the deeds concerning the works of men. 00:08:05.579 --> 00:08:08.479 The things that we would do with our lives and our action. 00:08:09.459 --> 00:08:14.839 And by the word of your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer. 00:08:16.439 --> 00:08:19.639 It sounds like David thinks he has not sinned. 00:08:20.539 --> 00:08:21.259 Maybe ever. 00:08:21.259 --> 00:08:26.519 But we know in Psalm 130, verses 3 and 4, it says, 00:08:26.699 --> 00:08:30.439 If you, O Lord, should mark iniquity, O Lord, who could stand? 00:08:31.099 --> 00:08:34.539 But with you there is forgiveness that you may be feared. 00:08:35.279 --> 00:08:38.919 So David is saying, Lord, I fear you. 00:08:39.419 --> 00:08:42.439 And I know that if there's sin in my life, you will expose it. 00:08:42.440 --> 00:08:47.280 But I think Dale Ralph Davis commented what we all wrestle with. 00:08:48.280 --> 00:08:52.240 These verses give some readers the case of the jitters, he wrote. 00:08:52.640 --> 00:08:54.640 They fear David is tooting his own horn here. 00:08:55.000 --> 00:08:57.160 Perhaps polishing up his own righteousness. 00:08:57.840 --> 00:09:00.340 But David is playing in a more minor key. 00:09:01.420 --> 00:09:04.860 He is not claiming sinlessness, but steadfastness. 00:09:05.120 --> 00:09:06.840 Not perfection, but consistency. 00:09:06.840 --> 00:09:12.980 He is saying that he has been loyal to the true king of Israel, not impeccable. 00:09:13.560 --> 00:09:15.899 That's the end of Dr. Davis' quote. 00:09:17.639 --> 00:09:20.440 So David appeals to his own righteousness. 00:09:21.160 --> 00:09:24.040 But he also appeals to who God is. 00:09:24.899 --> 00:09:26.420 He appeals to who God is. 00:09:26.620 --> 00:09:27.820 Look at the end of verse 5. 00:09:28.340 --> 00:09:31.900 He says, Lord, you uphold my steps in your paths, 00:09:32.280 --> 00:09:34.379 that my footsteps may not slip. 00:09:34.379 --> 00:09:37.179 And he says in verse 2, 00:09:37.279 --> 00:09:39.840 let my vindication come from your presence. 00:09:40.220 --> 00:09:43.600 Let your eyes look on the things that are upright. 00:09:44.679 --> 00:09:47.720 And as God is searching him, look at verse 6. 00:09:47.799 --> 00:09:51.399 He says, I have called upon you, for you will hear me. 00:09:52.179 --> 00:09:54.080 O God, incline your ear to me. 00:09:54.159 --> 00:09:55.000 Hear my speech. 00:09:56.240 --> 00:09:59.080 He's appealing to the God who cares about his people. 00:09:59.679 --> 00:10:02.840 A God who is so near his people that he listens to them. 00:10:02.840 --> 00:10:06.720 And now look at what he points out of God's nature. 00:10:07.060 --> 00:10:07.600 Verse 7. 00:10:08.420 --> 00:10:11.860 Show your marvelous loving kindness. 00:10:12.800 --> 00:10:14.920 The Hebrew word is hesed. 00:10:15.879 --> 00:10:18.259 And it's a covenant faithfulness. 00:10:19.340 --> 00:10:22.360 Show, Lord, your marvelous loving kindness, 00:10:22.519 --> 00:10:25.660 your covenant faithfulness by your right hand. 00:10:25.659 --> 00:10:30.959 O you who save those who trust from those who rise up. 00:10:31.319 --> 00:10:31.719 Verse 8. 00:10:31.839 --> 00:10:34.579 Keep me as the apple of your eye. 00:10:36.579 --> 00:10:38.740 Some of you might have had to have eye surgery. 00:10:39.539 --> 00:10:43.259 I've heard recently of people who had to go in for some type of eye surgery. 00:10:43.379 --> 00:10:44.339 And it's terrifying. 00:10:45.059 --> 00:10:49.559 There's something in our bodies that physically will not let someone get close 00:10:49.559 --> 00:10:51.759 to the center part of the eye. 00:10:51.759 --> 00:10:56.759 And that's how God protects, so, so vigilantly protects his people. 00:10:57.840 --> 00:11:00.799 There are also poetic connections in the words he's using. 00:11:01.299 --> 00:11:03.779 Hide me under the shadow of your wings. 00:11:04.039 --> 00:11:06.759 So when he says, keep me as the apple of your eye, 00:11:07.860 --> 00:11:11.480 he's saying that dark ball in the middle of the eye. 00:11:12.659 --> 00:11:17.439 In the Hebrew, it can be translated, keep me as the little man inside the eye. 00:11:17.440 --> 00:11:20.780 And hide me under the shadow of your wings. 00:11:22.640 --> 00:11:27.180 It's the darkest portion of the eye and the dark shadow of the wings. 00:11:28.000 --> 00:11:34.500 The believer relates to God as a little man in the middle of God's all-seeing eye. 00:11:35.360 --> 00:11:41.760 And as a newly hatched chick under that great mother eagle in the nest. 00:11:42.860 --> 00:11:44.280 Couldn't be more safe. 00:11:44.279 --> 00:11:47.860 This is the imagery David is putting down to the pen. 00:11:49.019 --> 00:11:52.360 Comforting his own soul in the presence of God. 00:11:53.620 --> 00:11:55.860 God will listen to his people. 00:11:57.339 --> 00:11:59.939 Because God's spirit exposes his people. 00:12:00.699 --> 00:12:01.919 And ministers to them. 00:12:02.699 --> 00:12:05.579 And God does this because of who God is. 00:12:05.580 --> 00:12:13.700 He has loving, marvelous, covenant faithfulness for his people. 00:12:14.100 --> 00:12:17.680 Not because of who they are, but because of who he is as God. 00:12:18.139 --> 00:12:19.520 That's the grounds of David's prayer. 00:12:21.040 --> 00:12:23.259 Next he prays for vindication. 00:12:24.540 --> 00:12:27.300 I would like to show you two things under vindication. 00:12:27.460 --> 00:12:28.600 The need for vindication. 00:12:29.120 --> 00:12:30.740 And then where it's finally found. 00:12:31.540 --> 00:12:32.840 The need for vindication. 00:12:32.840 --> 00:12:36.200 David describes these evil men starting in verse 9. 00:12:36.780 --> 00:12:38.139 So he mentioned in verse 2. 00:12:38.500 --> 00:12:40.080 That's what he's coming to ask God for. 00:12:40.340 --> 00:12:42.740 But we don't get the context all the way down to verse 9. 00:12:44.000 --> 00:12:46.320 Keep me from the wicked who oppress me. 00:12:46.860 --> 00:12:48.780 My deadly enemies who surround me. 00:12:49.220 --> 00:12:50.740 They close their hearts to pity. 00:12:51.100 --> 00:12:53.759 With their mouths they speak arrogantly. 00:12:53.759 --> 00:13:04.279 Some translations put verse 11 as coming from the mouths of these arrogant men who are wicked and oppress David. 00:13:04.919 --> 00:13:08.539 They say, our steps have encompassed him. 00:13:09.259 --> 00:13:12.500 They've set their eyes to cast David to the ground. 00:13:13.139 --> 00:13:14.439 Let's take this man down. 00:13:15.580 --> 00:13:17.179 He speaks of them in the plural. 00:13:17.460 --> 00:13:18.419 Like, here they come. 00:13:18.519 --> 00:13:19.840 They're surrounding all around me. 00:13:19.840 --> 00:13:22.139 But he also singles out an individual. 00:13:22.280 --> 00:13:23.360 Maybe like the ringleader. 00:13:24.000 --> 00:13:25.340 Maybe it was Saul himself. 00:13:25.780 --> 00:13:26.460 In verse 12. 00:13:26.600 --> 00:13:29.519 As a lion is eager to tear his prey. 00:13:29.820 --> 00:13:33.200 Like a young lion lurking in secret places. 00:13:33.200 --> 00:13:39.420 This is a terrifying feeling. 00:13:40.040 --> 00:13:42.960 To have an enemy stalking you. 00:13:43.280 --> 00:13:44.340 Full of energy. 00:13:45.020 --> 00:13:47.020 Just waiting for that moment to pounce. 00:13:47.800 --> 00:13:48.680 And devour. 00:13:51.520 --> 00:13:53.300 It's understandable for David. 00:13:53.680 --> 00:13:55.200 For you and me to feel like. 00:13:56.280 --> 00:13:57.720 Vindication is needed. 00:13:58.300 --> 00:14:00.700 I can't keep going on like this forever. 00:14:01.320 --> 00:14:02.900 This state of fear and panic. 00:14:03.200 --> 00:14:08.360 I'm sure there were moments where David wanted to take matters into his own hands. 00:14:09.980 --> 00:14:11.420 Jason Gladdy pointed out. 00:14:11.520 --> 00:14:12.800 You know like that moment in the cave. 00:14:12.879 --> 00:14:13.720 He's got his sword. 00:14:14.020 --> 00:14:15.740 Or his dagger knife is out. 00:14:16.640 --> 00:14:17.660 He has his moment. 00:14:19.300 --> 00:14:20.700 The priest reminded. 00:14:21.140 --> 00:14:22.680 Edmond Dantes in the prison. 00:14:22.860 --> 00:14:24.259 He said hatred is blind. 00:14:24.920 --> 00:14:26.259 Rage carries you away. 00:14:27.040 --> 00:14:29.360 And he who pours out vengeance from a keg. 00:14:29.640 --> 00:14:32.440 Runs the risk of tasting a bitter draft. 00:14:32.440 --> 00:14:33.700 Don't do it. 00:14:33.700 --> 00:14:33.720 Don't do it. 00:14:34.660 --> 00:14:36.220 And in the presence of God. 00:14:36.300 --> 00:14:38.080 Look at how God teaches David. 00:14:39.400 --> 00:14:42.300 Rather than David rising up with a dagger in his hand. 00:14:42.380 --> 00:14:43.760 He prays in verse 13. 00:14:44.520 --> 00:14:45.680 Arise oh Lord. 00:14:46.940 --> 00:14:48.520 This is a call to arms. 00:14:49.360 --> 00:14:51.160 This is a call for God to rise up. 00:14:51.500 --> 00:14:52.020 And act. 00:14:52.380 --> 00:14:53.220 On his behalf. 00:14:53.220 --> 00:14:55.759 Instead of taking matters into his own hands. 00:14:56.360 --> 00:14:57.000 Verse 13. 00:14:57.080 --> 00:14:58.820 God you confront him. 00:14:59.759 --> 00:15:01.120 You cast him down. 00:15:02.580 --> 00:15:06.580 You Lord deliver my life from the wicked with your sword. 00:15:08.779 --> 00:15:10.160 With verse 14. 00:15:10.279 --> 00:15:12.320 With your hand from men. 00:15:12.560 --> 00:15:13.220 Oh Lord. 00:15:13.660 --> 00:15:15.200 From men of the world. 00:15:15.200 --> 00:15:19.980 See David's need for vindication has been laid out for us. 00:15:20.780 --> 00:15:22.020 But now notice what he does. 00:15:22.240 --> 00:15:25.500 He says where final vindication is going to be found. 00:15:26.400 --> 00:15:33.780 David prays for vindication by contrasting what satisfies his enemies with what will satisfy him in the end. 00:15:34.340 --> 00:15:37.960 In verse 13 he says their portion is in this life. 00:15:38.460 --> 00:15:41.000 Whose belly you fill with hidden treasure. 00:15:41.000 --> 00:15:43.340 This is a difficult language. 00:15:43.600 --> 00:15:46.039 Even hard to translate into the English. 00:15:46.600 --> 00:15:48.259 We have to keep reading to get the sense. 00:15:49.000 --> 00:15:51.480 These wicked men are satisfied with children. 00:15:52.179 --> 00:15:55.720 And they leave the rest of their inheritance for their babes. 00:15:57.179 --> 00:15:59.220 He says these men are so worldly. 00:15:59.600 --> 00:16:03.100 All they know about in this life is what they can see. 00:16:03.639 --> 00:16:05.279 What will satisfy their body. 00:16:05.840 --> 00:16:06.659 Their bellies. 00:16:06.659 --> 00:16:13.139 The only inheritance they care about is physical wealth. 00:16:13.939 --> 00:16:17.339 What will be passed on to the next generation in this world. 00:16:18.219 --> 00:16:24.360 But by contrast David has to find his comfort in his ultimate satisfaction. 00:16:25.319 --> 00:16:27.379 Look at this glorious truth in verse 15. 00:16:28.779 --> 00:16:29.399 That was them. 00:16:30.019 --> 00:16:30.959 As for me. 00:16:31.480 --> 00:16:33.039 I will see your face. 00:16:33.720 --> 00:16:34.579 In righteousness. 00:16:34.580 --> 00:16:36.580 I shall be satisfied. 00:16:36.580 --> 00:16:38.320 I shall be satisfied. 00:16:38.920 --> 00:16:40.020 When I awake. 00:16:40.560 --> 00:16:41.580 In your likeness. 00:16:43.900 --> 00:16:46.220 Most likely this has layered meanings. 00:16:47.160 --> 00:16:49.440 On one hand David is exhausted. 00:16:49.960 --> 00:16:51.100 He needs to lay down. 00:16:51.480 --> 00:16:52.700 Like we saw in Psalm 4. 00:16:52.900 --> 00:16:53.139 8. 00:16:53.780 --> 00:16:55.960 In peace I lay down and sleep. 00:16:56.840 --> 00:16:58.300 For you alone will keep me. 00:16:59.180 --> 00:17:00.080 And when I awake. 00:17:00.379 --> 00:17:01.300 I'll be satisfied. 00:17:01.720 --> 00:17:03.620 Not because my circumstances changed. 00:17:03.620 --> 00:17:07.539 But because I am before the face of God himself. 00:17:07.799 --> 00:17:09.039 By faith in this life. 00:17:10.099 --> 00:17:12.440 But of course we have to see in verse 15. 00:17:12.619 --> 00:17:14.240 His ultimate vindication. 00:17:14.759 --> 00:17:15.819 His ultimate hope. 00:17:16.200 --> 00:17:18.700 If his circumstances won't change in this life. 00:17:19.799 --> 00:17:22.119 He gets the most glorious satisfaction. 00:17:22.759 --> 00:17:23.819 He will get to see. 00:17:23.960 --> 00:17:25.500 And the word is behold. 00:17:26.099 --> 00:17:27.559 The face of God. 00:17:28.039 --> 00:17:30.859 That's something only Moses could dream of. 00:17:30.859 --> 00:17:34.559 And even then only in a shadowy way. 00:17:36.139 --> 00:17:38.339 David is a man of faith. 00:17:38.339 --> 00:17:41.219 Who will get to stand in righteousness. 00:17:42.000 --> 00:17:43.559 And behold the face of God. 00:17:44.559 --> 00:17:45.839 There he'll be vindicated. 00:17:46.799 --> 00:17:49.339 There he will know true satisfaction. 00:17:49.979 --> 00:17:50.859 So when I wake. 00:17:51.199 --> 00:17:51.959 When I die. 00:17:52.059 --> 00:17:53.559 And my body is buried in this life. 00:17:53.679 --> 00:17:55.539 But my soul is brought up. 00:17:56.000 --> 00:17:56.819 And joined to you. 00:17:57.439 --> 00:17:58.459 I will be satisfied. 00:17:58.460 --> 00:18:00.680 There I will find my vindication. 00:18:01.920 --> 00:18:05.400 The language David uses here is covenant language. 00:18:07.980 --> 00:18:09.240 Verse 7 he says. 00:18:09.779 --> 00:18:11.660 Show your marvelous loving kindness. 00:18:12.220 --> 00:18:14.279 You who save those who trust in you. 00:18:14.539 --> 00:18:15.059 Verse 8. 00:18:15.440 --> 00:18:17.700 Keep me as the apple of your eye. 00:18:18.140 --> 00:18:19.700 The other times those words are used. 00:18:19.840 --> 00:18:22.180 It's in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy. 00:18:22.480 --> 00:18:25.400 When God's people have been brought out of slavery and bondage. 00:18:25.400 --> 00:18:26.940 And God has given them his law. 00:18:27.019 --> 00:18:28.519 Said I will be your God. 00:18:28.560 --> 00:18:29.680 And you shall be my people. 00:18:30.720 --> 00:18:32.360 You are the apple of my eye. 00:18:32.820 --> 00:18:35.780 Because of my covenant faithfulness to you. 00:18:38.259 --> 00:18:39.759 Christopher Ashe commented. 00:18:40.000 --> 00:18:42.759 To pray in the name of the covenant Lord. 00:18:42.960 --> 00:18:44.320 Is to pray in the light. 00:18:44.780 --> 00:18:46.400 Of his covenant revelation. 00:18:46.840 --> 00:18:49.800 On the basis of his covenant promises. 00:18:50.220 --> 00:18:51.360 That's what David is doing. 00:18:51.359 --> 00:18:55.099 The prayers of the Psalms are spoken. 00:18:55.619 --> 00:18:56.599 By the spirit. 00:18:57.379 --> 00:18:58.579 Who in the New Testament. 00:18:58.859 --> 00:19:01.099 Paul refers to as the spirit of Christ. 00:19:01.500 --> 00:19:02.059 Romans 8. 00:19:02.119 --> 00:19:02.379 9. 00:19:02.899 --> 00:19:04.119 So Christopher Ashe wrote. 00:19:04.659 --> 00:19:05.240 The father. 00:19:05.899 --> 00:19:08.119 Heard Old Testament believers like David. 00:19:08.539 --> 00:19:10.599 On the basis of the righteous life. 00:19:11.000 --> 00:19:12.939 In the atoning death of Jesus Christ. 00:19:13.619 --> 00:19:15.639 Those who prayed before Jesus came. 00:19:16.000 --> 00:19:17.859 Were heard only because they trusted. 00:19:18.240 --> 00:19:19.059 In the redeemer. 00:19:19.059 --> 00:19:20.119 Who would come. 00:19:20.119 --> 00:19:22.459 They believed the promises of God. 00:19:23.279 --> 00:19:24.819 And in those covenant promises. 00:19:25.219 --> 00:19:26.359 2 Corinthians 1. 00:19:26.379 --> 00:19:28.079 20 tells us that those promises. 00:19:28.559 --> 00:19:29.379 Find their yes. 00:19:29.739 --> 00:19:31.199 In Jesus Christ. 00:19:31.399 --> 00:19:32.959 Who came to redeem sinners. 00:19:34.059 --> 00:19:36.599 So by appealing to God's covenant promises. 00:19:37.159 --> 00:19:39.179 David is ultimately putting his faith. 00:19:39.519 --> 00:19:41.739 In how God will fulfill these promises. 00:19:42.059 --> 00:19:42.819 Through Jesus. 00:19:43.779 --> 00:19:45.959 So we need to go back and read this Psalm now. 00:19:45.959 --> 00:19:48.839 In light of the full gospel revelation. 00:19:49.059 --> 00:19:49.959 That Jesus accomplished. 00:19:50.119 --> 00:19:51.959 How Jesus Christ. 00:19:52.279 --> 00:19:54.459 Could pray Psalm 17. 00:19:54.819 --> 00:19:56.019 For vindication. 00:19:57.559 --> 00:20:00.439 A Christian from the ancient time period. 00:20:00.559 --> 00:20:02.359 Eusebius of Caesarea. 00:20:03.000 --> 00:20:03.939 He wrote this. 00:20:04.459 --> 00:20:06.599 Psalm 17 is a prayer. 00:20:06.959 --> 00:20:08.219 Of the perfect man. 00:20:08.219 --> 00:20:10.039 Or of Christ himself. 00:20:10.379 --> 00:20:11.179 For them. 00:20:11.559 --> 00:20:13.559 That are to be saved by him. 00:20:14.339 --> 00:20:16.519 That's what Psalm 17 is. 00:20:16.519 --> 00:20:18.180 We read in Hebrews 7. 00:20:18.180 --> 00:20:18.680 We read in Hebrews 7.25. 00:20:18.680 --> 00:20:20.859 That our Lord Jesus Christ. 00:20:20.859 --> 00:20:22.680 He ever lives. 00:20:23.079 --> 00:20:25.139 To intercede for his people. 00:20:26.539 --> 00:20:28.259 He is ever living. 00:20:28.759 --> 00:20:29.940 And how is Jesus living? 00:20:30.200 --> 00:20:31.139 He is praying. 00:20:31.480 --> 00:20:33.700 He is interceding for you his people. 00:20:33.700 --> 00:20:36.140 Praise the Lord. 00:20:36.140 --> 00:20:38.120 His spirit has given us words. 00:20:38.480 --> 00:20:42.279 To know how Jesus can pray for us. 00:20:44.279 --> 00:20:45.240 Verse 1. 00:20:46.240 --> 00:20:47.940 From the lips of our Lord Jesus. 00:20:48.819 --> 00:20:49.920 He could pray. 00:20:50.660 --> 00:20:51.740 Father hear my prayer. 00:20:51.900 --> 00:20:53.660 Because of my personal. 00:20:54.059 --> 00:20:54.700 Perpetual. 00:20:54.700 --> 00:20:56.200 And perfect righteousness. 00:20:56.700 --> 00:20:57.740 Which no other man. 00:20:57.740 --> 00:20:59.039 Can hold up to God. 00:21:00.039 --> 00:21:00.940 Oh Lord. 00:21:01.299 --> 00:21:02.620 Attend to my cry. 00:21:03.180 --> 00:21:04.519 According to my human nature. 00:21:05.019 --> 00:21:06.259 Give ear to my prayer. 00:21:06.640 --> 00:21:08.200 It's not from deceitful lips. 00:21:09.559 --> 00:21:11.580 Let my vindication come. 00:21:11.900 --> 00:21:12.980 From your presence. 00:21:13.500 --> 00:21:14.440 Let your eyes. 00:21:14.559 --> 00:21:14.880 Father. 00:21:15.220 --> 00:21:16.200 Look on the things. 00:21:16.539 --> 00:21:17.299 That are upright. 00:21:17.960 --> 00:21:18.819 You have tested. 00:21:19.100 --> 00:21:19.680 My heart. 00:21:20.120 --> 00:21:20.819 You have visited. 00:21:21.140 --> 00:21:21.720 In the night. 00:21:22.039 --> 00:21:22.960 You have tried me. 00:21:23.259 --> 00:21:23.840 And found. 00:21:24.240 --> 00:21:24.580 Nothing. 00:21:25.700 --> 00:21:26.799 I have purpose. 00:21:26.799 --> 00:21:27.600 That my mouth. 00:21:27.600 --> 00:21:29.160 Should not transgress. 00:21:30.100 --> 00:21:30.779 Praise God. 00:21:30.860 --> 00:21:31.860 The Lord Jesus Christ. 00:21:32.279 --> 00:21:32.840 Purposed. 00:21:33.259 --> 00:21:34.019 To not sin. 00:21:34.539 --> 00:21:35.380 With his mouth. 00:21:36.500 --> 00:21:37.220 In verse 5. 00:21:38.140 --> 00:21:39.299 Our Lord Jesus could pray. 00:21:39.580 --> 00:21:40.460 That the Holy Spirit. 00:21:40.680 --> 00:21:41.360 Has upheld. 00:21:41.640 --> 00:21:43.059 My every step. 00:21:43.400 --> 00:21:44.840 According to my human nature. 00:21:45.140 --> 00:21:45.799 In the paths. 00:21:46.059 --> 00:21:47.000 Of God the Father. 00:21:47.600 --> 00:21:48.460 My footsteps. 00:21:49.019 --> 00:21:49.980 Did not. 00:21:50.420 --> 00:21:50.799 Slip. 00:21:51.880 --> 00:21:52.500 Praise God. 00:21:52.559 --> 00:21:53.700 For the perfect righteousness. 00:21:53.700 --> 00:21:54.240 Of Jesus. 00:21:54.240 --> 00:21:54.559 Jesus. 00:21:55.220 --> 00:21:56.059 You and I slip. 00:21:56.059 --> 00:21:56.680 Every day. 00:21:56.759 --> 00:21:57.380 Every hour. 00:21:57.700 --> 00:21:58.740 He did not slip. 00:21:59.019 --> 00:21:59.920 And he didn't slip. 00:22:00.019 --> 00:22:01.160 So that his righteousness. 00:22:01.160 --> 00:22:02.039 Could be yours. 00:22:02.440 --> 00:22:02.960 And mine. 00:22:05.599 --> 00:22:06.660 You have tested. 00:22:07.180 --> 00:22:07.799 My heart. 00:22:08.200 --> 00:22:08.680 In verse 4. 00:22:08.759 --> 00:22:09.180 He says. 00:22:09.579 --> 00:22:10.960 Concerning the works of men. 00:22:11.039 --> 00:22:12.140 By the word of your lips. 00:22:12.400 --> 00:22:13.480 I have kept away. 00:22:13.480 --> 00:22:14.359 From the paths. 00:22:14.620 --> 00:22:15.859 Of the destroyer. 00:22:15.859 --> 00:22:18.679 In verse 6. 00:22:18.679 --> 00:22:19.979 I have called upon you. 00:22:20.079 --> 00:22:21.259 For you will hear me. 00:22:21.539 --> 00:22:22.039 Oh God. 00:22:22.199 --> 00:22:23.539 Incline your ear to me. 00:22:23.859 --> 00:22:24.719 Hear my speech. 00:22:26.719 --> 00:22:28.579 Think of how the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:22:28.740 --> 00:22:29.719 Poured out his soul. 00:22:30.079 --> 00:22:30.919 To his father. 00:22:31.619 --> 00:22:32.879 In the garden of Gethsemane. 00:22:34.359 --> 00:22:35.799 In anguish of soul. 00:22:36.799 --> 00:22:37.719 Sweating blood. 00:22:37.720 --> 00:22:37.799 God. 00:22:38.539 --> 00:22:39.720 Our Lord Jesus. 00:22:39.720 --> 00:22:40.819 Could comfort himself. 00:22:41.000 --> 00:22:41.680 With verse 7. 00:22:43.680 --> 00:22:44.039 After. 00:22:44.700 --> 00:22:45.240 I accomplish. 00:22:45.420 --> 00:22:45.880 The redemption. 00:22:45.880 --> 00:22:46.700 Of our people. 00:22:47.220 --> 00:22:47.960 I will enjoy. 00:22:48.100 --> 00:22:48.700 Once again. 00:22:48.700 --> 00:22:51.279 Your marvelous. 00:22:51.519 --> 00:22:52.640 Loving kindness. 00:22:52.920 --> 00:22:54.080 By your right hand. 00:22:54.900 --> 00:22:55.559 But this time. 00:22:55.620 --> 00:22:56.759 In my glorified body. 00:22:58.299 --> 00:22:59.480 Oh God. 00:22:59.779 --> 00:23:01.740 You who save those who trust in you. 00:23:02.100 --> 00:23:03.500 From those who rise up. 00:23:04.519 --> 00:23:06.160 Even as I go into the grave. 00:23:06.420 --> 00:23:08.640 You will keep me as the apple of your eye. 00:23:09.299 --> 00:23:10.259 You will hide me. 00:23:10.380 --> 00:23:11.200 Under the shadow. 00:23:11.480 --> 00:23:12.279 Of your wings. 00:23:13.340 --> 00:23:14.980 From the wicked who oppress me. 00:23:15.400 --> 00:23:16.799 Even as I go to the cross. 00:23:17.740 --> 00:23:18.680 As I receive the slain. 00:23:18.700 --> 00:23:19.140 The slaps. 00:23:19.940 --> 00:23:20.600 The spit. 00:23:21.460 --> 00:23:22.200 The punches. 00:23:22.420 --> 00:23:23.039 The blows. 00:23:24.720 --> 00:23:25.680 My father. 00:23:26.120 --> 00:23:26.779 Will keep me. 00:23:28.380 --> 00:23:29.160 The wicked. 00:23:29.700 --> 00:23:30.480 In verse 11. 00:23:30.620 --> 00:23:31.840 They encompass him. 00:23:33.759 --> 00:23:35.700 They plot to do evil to him. 00:23:37.279 --> 00:23:38.019 The enemy. 00:23:38.160 --> 00:23:38.960 The great accuser. 00:23:39.039 --> 00:23:39.720 Like a lion. 00:23:40.460 --> 00:23:41.700 Thinks that on the cross. 00:23:42.220 --> 00:23:43.200 He will devour. 00:23:43.559 --> 00:23:44.519 The son of God. 00:23:46.380 --> 00:23:47.200 And instead. 00:23:47.420 --> 00:23:48.100 On that cross. 00:23:48.099 --> 00:23:48.839 Our Lord Jesus. 00:23:48.839 --> 00:23:50.959 The serpent's head. 00:23:50.959 --> 00:23:52.559 That ancient dragon. 00:23:53.319 --> 00:23:54.899 As he was lifted up. 00:23:55.119 --> 00:23:57.019 To pay for the sin of his people. 00:23:58.379 --> 00:24:00.339 He was rising up. 00:24:00.539 --> 00:24:01.500 In war. 00:24:02.059 --> 00:24:03.519 To confront Satan. 00:24:03.919 --> 00:24:05.539 To cast Satan down. 00:24:05.539 --> 00:24:08.279 And as he's put into the grave. 00:24:08.279 --> 00:24:11.279 He trusted his father. 00:24:11.279 --> 00:24:13.200 By the power of the Holy Spirit. 00:24:13.639 --> 00:24:15.779 And his own resurrection power. 00:24:15.980 --> 00:24:17.079 Would deliver his life. 00:24:17.759 --> 00:24:18.680 From death. 00:24:19.519 --> 00:24:21.579 From the hands of the wicked. 00:24:22.859 --> 00:24:24.339 From men of this world. 00:24:24.399 --> 00:24:26.119 Whose portion is in this life. 00:24:26.460 --> 00:24:26.839 Only. 00:24:26.839 --> 00:24:30.459 In verse 15. 00:24:30.459 --> 00:24:31.199 Our Lord Jesus. 00:24:31.199 --> 00:24:31.899 Could pray. 00:24:32.279 --> 00:24:33.559 As it literally reads. 00:24:34.199 --> 00:24:34.419 I. 00:24:35.099 --> 00:24:36.220 In righteousness. 00:24:37.220 --> 00:24:38.119 I see. 00:24:38.659 --> 00:24:39.459 Thy face. 00:24:40.319 --> 00:24:41.679 I am satisfied. 00:24:42.579 --> 00:24:43.299 In awakening. 00:24:44.299 --> 00:24:45.199 I see. 00:24:45.980 --> 00:24:46.579 Thy form. 00:24:46.579 --> 00:24:47.240 Thy face. 00:24:47.240 --> 00:24:47.240 00:24:47.240 --> 00:24:47.879 Thy face. 00:24:47.879 --> 00:24:47.879 00:24:47.879 --> 00:24:48.339 Thy face. 00:24:48.339 --> 00:24:49.299 Our Lord Jesus. 00:24:49.299 --> 00:24:49.899 Would never. 00:24:50.359 --> 00:24:50.879 Marry. 00:24:51.319 --> 00:24:52.159 A woman. 00:24:52.259 --> 00:24:53.299 Or be given in marriage. 00:24:54.659 --> 00:24:56.619 But the people he is redeeming. 00:24:57.099 --> 00:24:58.460 Would be his bride. 00:24:59.460 --> 00:25:00.019 Spiritually. 00:25:00.460 --> 00:25:00.899 Forever. 00:25:00.900 --> 00:25:00.980 Forever. 00:25:03.500 --> 00:25:05.140 You see how Psalm 17. 00:25:05.420 --> 00:25:07.060 It begins with a righteous plea. 00:25:07.880 --> 00:25:09.120 But in verse 15. 00:25:09.300 --> 00:25:11.700 It ends with righteous position. 00:25:13.360 --> 00:25:14.400 Our Lord Jesus. 00:25:14.580 --> 00:25:16.100 Would be seated at the right hand. 00:25:16.340 --> 00:25:17.019 Of the Father. 00:25:18.800 --> 00:25:19.400 Perfect. 00:25:20.080 --> 00:25:20.640 Righteousness. 00:25:21.519 --> 00:25:23.019 Fulfilling the covenant of redemption. 00:25:24.060 --> 00:25:25.700 So that he could turn around. 00:25:26.140 --> 00:25:27.380 And bring those he purchased. 00:25:27.500 --> 00:25:28.580 With his precious blood. 00:25:29.140 --> 00:25:30.640 Into the covenant of grace. 00:25:31.800 --> 00:25:32.300 Covered. 00:25:32.480 --> 00:25:33.600 In his righteousness. 00:25:34.120 --> 00:25:35.500 Declared by the holy God. 00:25:35.860 --> 00:25:36.200 You. 00:25:36.620 --> 00:25:37.000 Church. 00:25:37.300 --> 00:25:38.200 You are righteous. 00:25:39.000 --> 00:25:40.000 Because of Christ. 00:25:40.380 --> 00:25:41.820 Finished work in your place. 00:25:44.120 --> 00:25:45.519 That's how a Christian can. 00:25:45.880 --> 00:25:47.820 Now pray through Psalm 17. 00:25:50.200 --> 00:25:51.300 Augustine of Hippo. 00:25:51.900 --> 00:25:53.080 He said Psalm 17. 00:25:53.080 --> 00:25:54.180 Is to be assigned. 00:25:54.640 --> 00:25:55.920 To the Lord in person. 00:25:56.519 --> 00:25:57.519 As we just read it. 00:25:57.900 --> 00:25:58.740 Together with. 00:25:59.080 --> 00:25:59.600 The church. 00:26:00.019 --> 00:26:00.880 Which is his body. 00:26:01.900 --> 00:26:03.580 We can pray Psalm 17. 00:26:03.700 --> 00:26:04.420 Because Jesus. 00:26:04.920 --> 00:26:05.480 Fulfilled it. 00:26:05.860 --> 00:26:07.019 We can pray verse 1. 00:26:07.440 --> 00:26:08.300 Hear a just cause. 00:26:08.340 --> 00:26:08.759 O Lord. 00:26:09.220 --> 00:26:10.420 Attend to my cry now. 00:26:10.480 --> 00:26:11.060 As a Christian. 00:26:11.700 --> 00:26:12.740 Give ear to my prayer. 00:26:13.080 --> 00:26:14.519 Not from deceitful lips. 00:26:16.580 --> 00:26:18.360 James 5.16. 00:26:18.360 --> 00:26:18.920 Tells us. 00:26:18.920 --> 00:26:20.720 The prayer of a righteous person. 00:26:20.720 --> 00:26:22.160 Has great power. 00:26:22.280 --> 00:26:23.660 As it is working. 00:26:24.620 --> 00:26:25.780 And if there is hidden sin. 00:26:25.840 --> 00:26:26.840 In the life of a Christian. 00:26:26.839 --> 00:26:27.779 We first. 00:26:27.779 --> 00:26:28.959 Come before the Lord. 00:26:28.959 --> 00:26:29.720 To be searched. 00:26:30.519 --> 00:26:31.720 To be made right. 00:26:32.519 --> 00:26:33.439 To confess. 00:26:33.439 --> 00:26:34.579 And enjoy the freedom. 00:26:34.579 --> 00:26:35.779 We have in repenting. 00:26:37.699 --> 00:26:38.819 And we can trust. 00:26:38.899 --> 00:26:39.319 That the Lord. 00:26:39.319 --> 00:26:40.359 Will forgive us. 00:26:41.099 --> 00:26:42.899 And from his presence. 00:26:42.899 --> 00:26:44.079 He will remind us. 00:26:44.220 --> 00:26:44.779 You child. 00:26:44.899 --> 00:26:45.740 You are justified. 00:26:45.740 --> 00:26:48.319 I will make all things right. 00:26:49.120 --> 00:26:50.359 I will defend you. 00:26:51.079 --> 00:26:53.000 And I will one day avenge you. 00:26:55.700 --> 00:26:57.259 We can pray Lord. 00:26:57.460 --> 00:26:58.319 Search my words. 00:26:58.960 --> 00:27:00.400 Search my deeds. 00:27:00.400 --> 00:27:02.840 And keep me father. 00:27:02.840 --> 00:27:04.640 By the power of your word. 00:27:04.700 --> 00:27:05.500 Like in verse 4. 00:27:05.580 --> 00:27:06.820 By the word of your lips. 00:27:07.560 --> 00:27:08.600 Keep me from the paths. 00:27:08.720 --> 00:27:09.740 Of the destroyer. 00:27:11.460 --> 00:27:13.200 Colossians 3.16 and 17. 00:27:13.380 --> 00:27:14.460 Says let the word. 00:27:14.700 --> 00:27:15.500 Of Christ. 00:27:15.840 --> 00:27:16.640 Dwell in you. 00:27:16.980 --> 00:27:17.420 Richly. 00:27:18.080 --> 00:27:19.160 Teaching and admonishing. 00:27:19.320 --> 00:27:19.700 One another. 00:27:20.100 --> 00:27:20.880 In all wisdom. 00:27:21.280 --> 00:27:22.280 In whatever you do. 00:27:22.560 --> 00:27:23.200 In word. 00:27:23.340 --> 00:27:24.259 Or in deed. 00:27:24.680 --> 00:27:25.340 Do everything. 00:27:25.460 --> 00:27:26.820 In the name of the Lord Jesus. 00:27:27.420 --> 00:27:29.019 Giving thanks to God the father. 00:27:29.480 --> 00:27:30.040 Through him. 00:27:31.400 --> 00:27:32.700 And we beg the Lord. 00:27:32.920 --> 00:27:33.560 Verse 5. 00:27:34.360 --> 00:27:35.280 Lord I'm so weak. 00:27:35.860 --> 00:27:36.860 Please uphold. 00:27:37.240 --> 00:27:38.160 My steps. 00:27:38.640 --> 00:27:39.900 In your paths. 00:27:40.060 --> 00:27:41.019 The paths that Christ. 00:27:41.280 --> 00:27:42.920 Already walked in front of me. 00:27:44.800 --> 00:27:45.960 Help me to follow. 00:27:46.220 --> 00:27:47.340 In his footsteps. 00:27:47.940 --> 00:27:49.140 Keep me from slipping Lord. 00:27:50.380 --> 00:27:50.860 Verse 6. 00:27:50.940 --> 00:27:52.080 I have called upon you. 00:27:52.500 --> 00:27:53.860 You will hear me oh God. 00:27:54.340 --> 00:27:55.880 Incline your ear to me too. 00:27:56.440 --> 00:27:57.240 Hear my speech. 00:27:58.800 --> 00:27:59.660 Now Christians. 00:28:00.320 --> 00:28:01.460 Can and should. 00:28:01.460 --> 00:28:01.860 I believe. 00:28:02.000 --> 00:28:03.080 Pray for vindication. 00:28:04.300 --> 00:28:06.000 Trusting that we may not see it. 00:28:06.320 --> 00:28:07.540 Made right in this life. 00:28:07.660 --> 00:28:08.860 But we still ask the Lord. 00:28:09.540 --> 00:28:10.279 We ask him. 00:28:10.660 --> 00:28:11.320 Make things right. 00:28:11.380 --> 00:28:11.960 It's not right. 00:28:13.580 --> 00:28:15.500 I'm reminded of the 1500s. 00:28:15.540 --> 00:28:17.380 When the French Protestants. 00:28:17.500 --> 00:28:18.000 Were persecuted. 00:28:18.000 --> 00:28:18.980 For being Protestant. 00:28:19.700 --> 00:28:20.940 They were driven out of France. 00:28:21.000 --> 00:28:21.860 Which was a Catholic. 00:28:22.500 --> 00:28:22.940 Monarchy. 00:28:23.880 --> 00:28:24.640 They were called. 00:28:24.640 --> 00:28:25.400 Huguenots. 00:28:26.100 --> 00:28:28.100 Many of them fled to places like Switzerland. 00:28:28.100 --> 00:28:28.920 Because it was safer. 00:28:29.720 --> 00:28:31.440 One of those was Theodore Beza. 00:28:31.860 --> 00:28:32.600 And as he arrived. 00:28:32.680 --> 00:28:34.240 He was a bit younger than John Calvin. 00:28:34.300 --> 00:28:35.460 And was discipled by him. 00:28:36.940 --> 00:28:37.540 Beza wrote. 00:28:37.640 --> 00:28:39.520 God's vindication of the innocent. 00:28:39.519 --> 00:28:43.359 Is a demonstration of his sovereign power. 00:28:43.359 --> 00:28:44.799 And a rebuke of the wicked. 00:28:45.819 --> 00:28:47.000 God is powerful. 00:28:47.519 --> 00:28:49.180 But yet he's allowing his church. 00:28:49.180 --> 00:28:51.400 To be persecuted by wicked men. 00:28:51.859 --> 00:28:52.980 To give up everything. 00:28:53.139 --> 00:28:53.579 To suffer. 00:28:53.759 --> 00:28:55.859 To lose their worldly possessions. 00:28:55.859 --> 00:28:58.419 And God is still sovereign. 00:28:59.500 --> 00:29:00.959 And wickedness is still wicked. 00:29:01.679 --> 00:29:02.419 And so we pray. 00:29:02.979 --> 00:29:04.279 Lord you make things right. 00:29:04.899 --> 00:29:05.979 We can pray verse 9. 00:29:06.479 --> 00:29:07.779 Lord deliver me from the wicked. 00:29:08.000 --> 00:29:08.839 Who oppress me. 00:29:09.679 --> 00:29:11.219 It feels like deadly enemies. 00:29:11.399 --> 00:29:12.399 Surrounding me Lord. 00:29:13.000 --> 00:29:14.719 They close their hearts to pity. 00:29:15.319 --> 00:29:16.079 And with their mouths. 00:29:16.240 --> 00:29:17.719 They speak arrogantly Lord. 00:29:18.919 --> 00:29:19.899 This is hard. 00:29:20.319 --> 00:29:20.699 Help me. 00:29:20.700 --> 00:29:26.039 That contrast. 00:29:26.620 --> 00:29:27.500 Arise oh Lord. 00:29:27.920 --> 00:29:28.620 Confront him. 00:29:29.319 --> 00:29:30.120 Cast him down. 00:29:31.559 --> 00:29:33.480 These wicked men of this world. 00:29:33.660 --> 00:29:34.680 This is all they love. 00:29:36.519 --> 00:29:39.660 I'm reminded of another family. 00:29:40.460 --> 00:29:41.920 This time in the USA. 00:29:42.840 --> 00:29:45.240 There was a congregation at Northampton. 00:29:45.460 --> 00:29:46.059 Massachusetts. 00:29:47.799 --> 00:29:49.460 The pastor of this congregation. 00:29:49.620 --> 00:29:50.680 At this time was Jonathan. 00:29:50.700 --> 00:29:51.319 Jonathan Edwards. 00:29:52.539 --> 00:29:54.279 Despite my grandma's best. 00:29:54.880 --> 00:29:56.319 Like sketches and ideas. 00:29:56.440 --> 00:29:57.720 I don't think I'm related to him. 00:29:58.200 --> 00:29:58.940 I wish we were. 00:29:59.480 --> 00:29:59.920 If we were. 00:30:00.000 --> 00:30:01.019 It's probably from the bad side. 00:30:01.120 --> 00:30:02.259 Like the black sheep. 00:30:02.700 --> 00:30:03.880 That God had to bring back. 00:30:05.080 --> 00:30:06.340 But at this congregation. 00:30:07.120 --> 00:30:08.140 It was a problem. 00:30:08.299 --> 00:30:08.900 In many ways. 00:30:09.039 --> 00:30:10.039 Because to buy land. 00:30:10.140 --> 00:30:11.319 You had to be a member of the church. 00:30:11.700 --> 00:30:12.580 If you're a member of the church. 00:30:12.640 --> 00:30:13.819 You get to take the Lord's Supper. 00:30:14.680 --> 00:30:15.039 But they were. 00:30:15.120 --> 00:30:16.180 They were like grandchildren. 00:30:16.559 --> 00:30:17.440 Of true believers. 00:30:17.740 --> 00:30:19.059 That were taking the Lord's Supper. 00:30:19.059 --> 00:30:19.539 Remember. 00:30:20.019 --> 00:30:21.599 Jonathan Edwards started to teach. 00:30:21.679 --> 00:30:21.879 Look. 00:30:22.419 --> 00:30:23.480 The Lord Jesus. 00:30:23.679 --> 00:30:24.539 Is the covenant. 00:30:24.679 --> 00:30:25.359 Keeper. 00:30:25.440 --> 00:30:26.440 Of his people. 00:30:27.440 --> 00:30:27.899 And. 00:30:28.240 --> 00:30:28.799 His covenant. 00:30:28.799 --> 00:30:30.279 Is not to mess around with. 00:30:31.119 --> 00:30:32.039 So Jonathan Edwards. 00:30:32.179 --> 00:30:32.819 Read scripture. 00:30:33.480 --> 00:30:34.139 And didn't let. 00:30:34.679 --> 00:30:35.039 Sinners. 00:30:35.179 --> 00:30:35.679 Wicked men. 00:30:35.680 --> 00:30:36.360 Of this world. 00:30:36.360 --> 00:30:37.960 Take the Lord's Supper anymore. 00:30:38.299 --> 00:30:39.279 He fenced it off. 00:30:40.500 --> 00:30:41.539 And as a result. 00:30:41.700 --> 00:30:42.539 Things got political. 00:30:42.539 --> 00:30:43.120 In this church. 00:30:43.180 --> 00:30:44.080 And he got fired. 00:30:44.620 --> 00:30:45.200 Can you imagine. 00:30:45.200 --> 00:30:46.080 Being the congregation. 00:30:46.080 --> 00:30:46.519 Who fired. 00:30:46.640 --> 00:30:47.900 Probably the best theologian. 00:30:47.980 --> 00:30:49.299 And brightest intellect. 00:30:49.500 --> 00:30:49.759 Born. 00:30:50.140 --> 00:30:50.600 Well I guess. 00:30:50.640 --> 00:30:51.220 Who's born in England. 00:30:51.360 --> 00:30:51.759 But like. 00:30:52.000 --> 00:30:53.060 Claimed by the Americans. 00:30:53.880 --> 00:30:54.920 So he got fired. 00:30:55.279 --> 00:30:56.560 And he and his family. 00:30:56.880 --> 00:30:58.019 His wife's name was Sarah. 00:30:58.140 --> 00:30:59.500 They had 11 children. 00:30:59.500 --> 00:31:00.080 At the time. 00:31:00.680 --> 00:31:01.140 They went. 00:31:01.140 --> 00:31:02.160 And they lived with the. 00:31:02.560 --> 00:31:03.460 Mohican tribe. 00:31:03.720 --> 00:31:04.800 Of Stockbridge. 00:31:05.400 --> 00:31:05.840 Massachusetts. 00:31:06.580 --> 00:31:08.759 The year was 1751. 00:31:10.040 --> 00:31:10.920 That's around the time. 00:31:10.940 --> 00:31:11.880 Of the American independence. 00:31:12.020 --> 00:31:12.920 Remember George Washington. 00:31:12.920 --> 00:31:13.820 Had wooden teeth. 00:31:14.320 --> 00:31:15.580 So your child gets a toothache. 00:31:15.620 --> 00:31:16.759 One of these 11 kids. 00:31:17.220 --> 00:31:17.720 Pull it out. 00:31:17.780 --> 00:31:18.780 And pop in a piece of wood. 00:31:18.800 --> 00:31:19.340 In their mouth. 00:31:19.720 --> 00:31:20.580 This is a hard time. 00:31:20.620 --> 00:31:21.360 To go live among. 00:31:21.600 --> 00:31:22.600 A native tribe. 00:31:24.300 --> 00:31:25.300 While he was there. 00:31:25.940 --> 00:31:26.800 He was ministering. 00:31:26.820 --> 00:31:27.280 To the tribe. 00:31:27.340 --> 00:31:28.360 And also a young man. 00:31:28.820 --> 00:31:29.620 Named David Brainer. 00:31:29.720 --> 00:31:30.660 Came to be discipled. 00:31:30.660 --> 00:31:30.980 By him. 00:31:30.980 --> 00:31:31.880 To go to be a missionary. 00:31:32.339 --> 00:31:33.299 To another tribe. 00:31:33.299 --> 00:31:34.880 The Delaware Indians. 00:31:35.120 --> 00:31:35.660 In New Jersey. 00:31:36.599 --> 00:31:37.559 While this younger man. 00:31:37.759 --> 00:31:38.839 Was with this tribe. 00:31:38.920 --> 00:31:39.440 In New Jersey. 00:31:39.640 --> 00:31:40.519 And Jonathan Edwards. 00:31:40.519 --> 00:31:41.579 Was with another tribe. 00:31:42.000 --> 00:31:42.700 They would correspond. 00:31:42.940 --> 00:31:43.860 And encourage one another. 00:31:43.980 --> 00:31:44.519 With letters. 00:31:44.900 --> 00:31:45.680 From the scripture. 00:31:46.759 --> 00:31:47.400 Giving each other. 00:31:47.460 --> 00:31:48.160 Gospel truth. 00:31:48.240 --> 00:31:48.900 And reassurance. 00:31:49.000 --> 00:31:49.920 As God is advancing. 00:31:49.920 --> 00:31:50.519 His kingdom. 00:31:52.099 --> 00:31:52.900 Jonathan Edwards. 00:31:53.039 --> 00:31:53.920 Saved all these letters. 00:31:54.120 --> 00:31:55.220 And turned it into. 00:31:55.339 --> 00:31:55.779 A biography. 00:31:55.779 --> 00:31:56.740 Of this young man. 00:31:56.799 --> 00:31:57.120 Because. 00:31:57.900 --> 00:31:58.519 This young man. 00:31:58.559 --> 00:31:59.539 Became very sick. 00:32:00.019 --> 00:32:00.559 And when he was. 00:32:00.559 --> 00:32:01.460 29 years old. 00:32:01.460 --> 00:32:02.099 He had to leave. 00:32:02.099 --> 00:32:03.000 That tribe. 00:32:03.000 --> 00:32:03.539 And come live. 00:32:03.539 --> 00:32:04.779 In Jonathan Edwards home. 00:32:05.940 --> 00:32:07.519 And one of Jonathan Edwards. 00:32:07.519 --> 00:32:08.399 Eleven children. 00:32:08.399 --> 00:32:09.919 Was a 16 year old daughter. 00:32:09.919 --> 00:32:11.039 Who became the nurse. 00:32:11.039 --> 00:32:11.700 And the caregiver. 00:32:11.700 --> 00:32:13.440 For this very sick missionary. 00:32:13.440 --> 00:32:14.599 While he lived in their home. 00:32:15.879 --> 00:32:17.200 There was never anything. 00:32:17.200 --> 00:32:17.960 Official. 00:32:17.960 --> 00:32:18.619 Like a. 00:32:18.980 --> 00:32:19.339 Engagement. 00:32:19.339 --> 00:32:19.899 Or anything. 00:32:19.899 --> 00:32:21.179 But there was a clear bond. 00:32:21.179 --> 00:32:22.539 Between David Brainerd. 00:32:22.539 --> 00:32:23.539 And Jonathan. 00:32:23.539 --> 00:32:23.740 And Jonathan. 00:32:23.740 --> 00:32:25.019 And Sarah Edwards daughter. 00:32:25.019 --> 00:32:26.200 Named Jerusha. 00:32:27.159 --> 00:32:28.379 It's an interesting name. 00:32:28.440 --> 00:32:29.500 But it's actually beautiful. 00:32:29.980 --> 00:32:30.819 She was named after. 00:32:31.500 --> 00:32:32.779 A mother of a king. 00:32:32.940 --> 00:32:33.539 Of Israel. 00:32:34.700 --> 00:32:35.539 And it means that. 00:32:36.759 --> 00:32:38.159 Given as a possession. 00:32:38.299 --> 00:32:39.099 Or given in marriage. 00:32:39.180 --> 00:32:40.180 That's what her name means. 00:32:41.039 --> 00:32:42.000 But tragically. 00:32:42.079 --> 00:32:42.759 This missionary. 00:32:42.980 --> 00:32:43.740 David Brainerd. 00:32:43.799 --> 00:32:44.220 Died. 00:32:44.279 --> 00:32:45.519 When he was 29 years old. 00:32:45.579 --> 00:32:46.339 There in Jonathan. 00:32:46.339 --> 00:32:47.859 And Sarah Edwards home. 00:32:49.000 --> 00:32:49.980 Four months later. 00:32:49.980 --> 00:32:50.980 Jerusha. 00:32:51.120 --> 00:32:52.160 The 16 year old girl. 00:32:52.259 --> 00:32:52.860 Died also. 00:32:54.579 --> 00:32:55.640 They never married. 00:32:56.160 --> 00:32:57.000 Had no children. 00:32:59.480 --> 00:33:00.440 Jonathan and Sarah. 00:33:00.440 --> 00:33:01.319 Put on the. 00:33:02.819 --> 00:33:03.299 Epithet. 00:33:03.680 --> 00:33:03.920 Of. 00:33:04.480 --> 00:33:05.640 Jerusha's gravestone. 00:33:06.200 --> 00:33:07.079 The last verse. 00:33:07.360 --> 00:33:08.160 Of Psalm. 00:33:08.319 --> 00:33:09.200 Chapter 17. 00:33:10.880 --> 00:33:11.860 As the promise. 00:33:11.980 --> 00:33:13.079 They knew she would hold on to. 00:33:13.140 --> 00:33:13.680 By faith. 00:33:14.079 --> 00:33:14.860 As for me. 00:33:15.319 --> 00:33:16.960 I will see your face. 00:33:17.200 --> 00:33:18.099 In righteousness. 00:33:18.099 --> 00:33:20.519 I shall be satisfied. 00:33:21.139 --> 00:33:21.799 When I. 00:33:22.079 --> 00:33:22.539 Awake. 00:33:22.959 --> 00:33:23.559 In your. 00:33:24.079 --> 00:33:24.519 Likeness. 00:33:25.899 --> 00:33:27.000 People of this world. 00:33:27.119 --> 00:33:28.139 Can put their hope. 00:33:28.699 --> 00:33:29.299 In wealth. 00:33:29.980 --> 00:33:30.639 In comfort. 00:33:31.240 --> 00:33:32.339 Even in having a family. 00:33:32.339 --> 00:33:32.859 And kids. 00:33:36.279 --> 00:33:37.619 But there's no better. 00:33:38.119 --> 00:33:38.639 Vindication. 00:33:39.480 --> 00:33:40.019 No better. 00:33:40.319 --> 00:33:40.839 Satisfaction. 00:33:41.839 --> 00:33:43.419 Than abiding forever. 00:33:43.959 --> 00:33:44.599 In the presence. 00:33:45.019 --> 00:33:45.659 Of God. 00:33:46.079 --> 00:33:46.679 The creator. 00:33:46.680 --> 00:33:50.299 Think of how our Lord Jesus. 00:33:50.940 --> 00:33:52.420 Could pray that last verse. 00:33:53.960 --> 00:33:54.500 Oh father. 00:33:55.080 --> 00:33:55.680 Through me. 00:33:56.160 --> 00:33:56.960 Our people. 00:33:57.140 --> 00:33:58.180 Will see the face. 00:33:58.299 --> 00:33:58.980 Of God. 00:33:59.420 --> 00:34:00.180 In righteousness. 00:34:01.539 --> 00:34:02.700 I will suffer. 00:34:03.259 --> 00:34:03.960 I will die. 00:34:04.680 --> 00:34:05.660 I will be buried. 00:34:06.360 --> 00:34:07.340 But I will. 00:34:07.720 --> 00:34:08.240 Arise. 00:34:08.760 --> 00:34:10.059 I will be glorified. 00:34:10.059 --> 00:34:11.220 On the third day. 00:34:11.659 --> 00:34:12.639 I will once again. 00:34:12.960 --> 00:34:14.460 Enjoy that satisfaction. 00:34:14.860 --> 00:34:15.639 Of being restored. 00:34:15.639 --> 00:34:16.500 To my glory. 00:34:16.500 --> 00:34:17.319 In heaven. 00:34:17.659 --> 00:34:19.079 As the lamb that was slain. 00:34:19.559 --> 00:34:21.019 Standing at the right hand. 00:34:21.059 --> 00:34:22.119 Of the throne of God. 00:34:22.179 --> 00:34:22.759 Most high. 00:34:24.299 --> 00:34:25.400 I will leave. 00:34:25.599 --> 00:34:26.639 A much greater. 00:34:27.019 --> 00:34:27.739 Inheritance. 00:34:27.940 --> 00:34:29.000 For my spiritual. 00:34:29.539 --> 00:34:29.859 Seed. 00:34:30.519 --> 00:34:31.719 I will share. 00:34:32.099 --> 00:34:32.980 This glorious. 00:34:33.519 --> 00:34:34.159 Satisfaction. 00:34:34.319 --> 00:34:35.539 Of union to God. 00:34:35.759 --> 00:34:36.400 The father. 00:34:36.759 --> 00:34:37.299 Through me. 00:34:37.579 --> 00:34:38.279 God the son. 00:34:38.539 --> 00:34:39.579 In the holy spirit. 00:34:39.579 --> 00:34:41.179 I will share this. 00:34:41.179 --> 00:34:41.880 With my people. 00:34:42.440 --> 00:34:43.380 And when my church. 00:34:43.380 --> 00:34:44.219 Awakes. 00:34:45.039 --> 00:34:45.319 And is. 00:34:45.699 --> 00:34:46.340 Resurrected. 00:34:46.400 --> 00:34:47.279 In my likeness. 00:34:47.579 --> 00:34:48.500 As their lord. 00:34:48.719 --> 00:34:49.360 And mediator. 00:34:49.539 --> 00:34:50.679 On my great day. 00:34:51.019 --> 00:34:51.579 My people. 00:34:51.980 --> 00:34:52.500 Will enjoy. 00:34:52.900 --> 00:34:53.500 Positional. 00:34:53.980 --> 00:34:54.559 Righteousness. 00:34:54.619 --> 00:34:55.279 Before me. 00:34:55.599 --> 00:34:55.980 Forever. 00:34:59.179 --> 00:35:00.920 In glorified bodies. 00:35:01.460 --> 00:35:02.059 My people. 00:35:02.500 --> 00:35:03.019 Will see. 00:35:03.500 --> 00:35:03.819 God. 00:35:03.820 --> 00:35:05.700 They will. 00:35:05.700 --> 00:35:06.340 Enjoy. 00:35:06.840 --> 00:35:07.860 Full satisfaction. 00:35:08.720 --> 00:35:09.240 Of that. 00:35:09.420 --> 00:35:09.760 Blessed. 00:35:10.340 --> 00:35:10.660 Sight. 00:35:10.800 --> 00:35:11.360 Of God. 00:35:12.019 --> 00:35:12.340 That. 00:35:12.559 --> 00:35:13.160 Beatific. 00:35:13.600 --> 00:35:13.880 Vision. 00:35:14.000 --> 00:35:14.740 Of their creator. 00:35:15.640 --> 00:35:16.480 And through God. 00:35:16.920 --> 00:35:17.700 They will see. 00:35:18.019 --> 00:35:18.820 And enjoy. 00:35:19.280 --> 00:35:20.220 Every detail. 00:35:20.220 --> 00:35:21.140 Of the new heavens. 00:35:21.760 --> 00:35:22.640 And the new earth. 00:35:23.140 --> 00:35:23.500 Forever. 00:35:27.700 --> 00:35:28.500 You and I. 00:35:28.680 --> 00:35:28.960 We want. 00:35:29.260 --> 00:35:29.740 Vindication. 00:35:30.160 --> 00:35:30.980 In this life. 00:35:31.680 --> 00:35:32.580 And it's only natural. 00:35:32.700 --> 00:35:33.140 That we will. 00:35:33.820 --> 00:35:35.300 To justify. 00:35:35.860 --> 00:35:36.539 To defend. 00:35:37.080 --> 00:35:38.100 To be avenged. 00:35:40.700 --> 00:35:42.180 If you love. 00:35:42.500 --> 00:35:42.800 God. 00:35:43.380 --> 00:35:44.280 Because God. 00:35:44.460 --> 00:35:44.740 First. 00:35:45.080 --> 00:35:45.539 Loved you. 00:35:46.100 --> 00:35:47.100 In Jesus Christ. 00:35:47.800 --> 00:35:48.880 Then trust. 00:35:49.300 --> 00:35:50.019 Again today. 00:35:50.880 --> 00:35:51.580 That you are. 00:35:51.840 --> 00:35:52.220 Already. 00:35:52.700 --> 00:35:53.340 Justified. 00:35:53.800 --> 00:35:54.680 By the righteousness. 00:35:55.019 --> 00:35:55.559 Of Christ. 00:35:56.400 --> 00:35:57.580 And he will continue. 00:35:57.820 --> 00:35:58.300 To be. 00:35:58.680 --> 00:35:59.660 Your defender. 00:36:00.500 --> 00:36:00.860 Today. 00:36:01.800 --> 00:36:02.220 Tomorrow. 00:36:02.900 --> 00:36:03.780 This whole week. 00:36:03.780 --> 00:36:05.940 And as long as you're. 00:36:05.940 --> 00:36:06.600 On this earth. 00:36:08.820 --> 00:36:10.320 He will one day. 00:36:10.780 --> 00:36:11.300 Avenge. 00:36:11.300 --> 00:36:12.160 His people. 00:36:15.260 --> 00:36:16.100 He has. 00:36:16.380 --> 00:36:16.720 Shown. 00:36:17.120 --> 00:36:18.200 In the words of verse 7. 00:36:18.720 --> 00:36:19.500 His marvelous. 00:36:19.940 --> 00:36:20.960 Loving kindness. 00:36:21.760 --> 00:36:22.720 Through his own son. 00:36:22.800 --> 00:36:23.120 Jesus. 00:36:23.120 --> 00:36:24.380 Who's at his right hand. 00:36:25.120 --> 00:36:26.400 He has saved those. 00:36:26.519 --> 00:36:27.280 Who trust in him. 00:36:27.280 --> 00:36:29.120 We can pray. 00:36:29.120 --> 00:36:30.180 Trusting it's true. 00:36:30.880 --> 00:36:31.620 In verse 8. 00:36:31.720 --> 00:36:32.900 That he will keep us. 00:36:33.220 --> 00:36:33.920 His people. 00:36:34.260 --> 00:36:35.060 As the apple. 00:36:35.060 --> 00:36:35.740 Of his eye. 00:36:36.820 --> 00:36:38.019 And he will continue. 00:36:38.019 --> 00:36:38.900 To hide us. 00:36:38.900 --> 00:36:39.820 And shelter. 00:36:39.960 --> 00:36:40.740 And protect us. 00:36:40.740 --> 00:36:41.860 Under the shadow. 00:36:42.220 --> 00:36:43.220 Of his wings. 00:36:44.500 --> 00:36:45.660 Brothers and sisters. 00:36:45.660 --> 00:36:46.460 Dear friends. 00:36:47.060 --> 00:36:48.580 Make sure you go to God. 00:36:48.720 --> 00:36:49.840 For vindication. 00:36:50.220 --> 00:36:50.880 That's where we go. 00:36:50.880 --> 00:36:52.660 And be satisfied. 00:36:53.039 --> 00:36:54.240 With his presence. 00:36:54.820 --> 00:36:55.960 Above all else. 00:36:56.039 --> 00:36:56.760 Again today. 00:36:57.360 --> 00:36:57.619 Amen. 00:36:58.860 --> 00:36:59.119 Amen. 00:36:59.760 --> 00:37:00.460 Let's pray. 00:37:00.460 --> 00:37:00.559 Amen. 00:37:04.320 --> 00:37:05.099 Oh Lord. 00:37:05.160 --> 00:37:05.720 We thank you. 00:37:05.820 --> 00:37:06.860 For your faithfulness. 00:37:09.460 --> 00:37:10.119 Thank you. 00:37:10.180 --> 00:37:11.260 For how close you come. 00:37:11.340 --> 00:37:11.880 To your people. 00:37:12.920 --> 00:37:13.940 How powerfully. 00:37:14.039 --> 00:37:15.300 You protect us. 00:37:16.500 --> 00:37:17.160 Help us. 00:37:17.160 --> 00:37:18.160 To trust you Lord. 00:37:18.159 --> 00:37:20.460 And rest entirely. 00:37:21.339 --> 00:37:22.139 Upon you. 00:37:23.879 --> 00:37:25.399 We ask this for Christ's sake. 00:37:25.779 --> 00:37:26.019 Amen. 00:37:26.019 --> 00:37:26.159 Amen.