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A JOYFUL PURPOSE
Psalm 9:1-10 (KJV)
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I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I
will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
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I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise
to thy name, O thou most High.
3
When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall
and perish at thy presence.
4
For thou hast maintained my right and my cause;
thou satest in the throne judging right.
5
Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast
destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name
for ever and ever.
6
O thou enemy, destructions are come to a
perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their
memorial is perished with them.
7
But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath
prepared his throne for judgment.
8
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he
shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

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The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.
10
And they that know thy name will put their trust
in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them
that seek thee.
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THIS PURPOSE WAS—

I) TO PRAISE GOD.
 Psalm 9:1 (KJV)
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I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I
will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
1) PRAISE IS THE EXPRESSION OF A
FULL AND SATISFIED HEART.
2) SALVATION ACCOMPLISHED FOR US
BY JESUS CHRIST IS SUCH AS
DEMANDS CONTINUAL PRAISE
 Hebrews 13:15 (KJV)
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By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise
to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving
thanks to his name.
II)TO TESTIFY FOR GOD.
 Psalm 9:1 (KJV)
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I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I
will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
1) HIS WONDERFUL WORKS OF GRACE
ARE WELL WORTHY OF BEING SHOWN
FORTH BY THE LIPS AND LIVES OF
ALL WHO HAVE BEEN SAVED
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III) TO REJOICE IN GOD.

 Psalm 9:2 (KJV)
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I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to
thy name, O thou most High.
A) THIS GLADNESS IS SOMETHING DEEPER
THAN THAT PRODUCED BY THE MERE
INCREASE OF POSSIONS AND WEAL
1) IT IS THE JOY OF THE LORD,
BECAUSE IT IS JOY IN GOD
 Philippians 4:4 (KJV)
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Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
2) BECAUSE OF HIS FAITHFULNESS.
"THOU HAST MAINTAINED MY CAUSE"
(V. 4).
3) BECAUSE OF HIS POWER. "THOU HAST
REBUKED THE HEATHEN" (V. 5).
4) BECAUSE OF HIS MERCY. "THOU LORD
HAST NOT FORSAKEN THEM THAT
SEEK THEE" (V. 10).
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IV) AN INSPIRING HOPE

THIS IS—
A) THE HOPE OF ENDURANCE.
 (V. 7). "THE LORD SHALL ENDURE FOR
EVER"
B) THE HOPE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.
" (V. 8). "HE SHALL JUDGE THE WORLD IN
RIGHTEOUSNESS
C) THE HOPE OF SALVATION.
(V. 9). "THE LORD SHALL BE A REFUGE FOR
THE OPPRESSED "
1) FOR THOSE OPPRESSED WITH
INWARD SIN OR OUTWARD TROUBLE.