In the Old Testament, “the house,” without any further qualification refers ordinarily to the house of God, or the Tabernacle/Temple. David likely wrote this Psalm at the time at which he made preparations for his son to build the temple of the Lord (2 Sam, 24; 1 Chron. 21-22).
Thesis:
The Fatherly displeasure of God always gives way to the joyful deliverance of His children.
Lessons:
1. Salvation from sin through Jesus Christ is the greatest deliverance from death accomplished by God. If David praised God for delivering Him from the grave (v. 1-3), then how much more should we praise the Father for delivering us from death in every sense by the work of the Son and of the Holy Spirit? 2. The sorrows of this present life are temporary, but the joys of God’s favor are eternal (v. 4-5; Rom. 8:18). Take courage that the trials of God’s children always give way to joy. 3. In times of wealth and security, we often forget that we are powerless in our own resources (v. 6-7). The Lord often brings affliction to remind us of our utter dependence upon Him and to direct us to praise Him for all of our blessings. 4. The only legitimate prayer to extend our lives in this world is so that we may continue to worship and serve God (v. 9). This ought to govern our prayers for the sick in particular. 5. When God turns your sorrow into joy once again, then you must not be silent. You must praise Him, not only in your hearts, but vocally with your lips (v. 11-12). We must always praise the Father for sending His Son to die for our sins. We have cause for joy in Christ though the Holy Spirit that defies all circumstances in our lives.
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