The Dermott news., 1917-10-04

SlHS oI lIle pebple, pidyS ioi e'S'
restoration TO the Divine fayr. and
with the eagle eye of faith anticipates
the joyful day of spiritual and tenn
poral blessings because of restoration
to the Divine favor. Doubtless such
patriotism would be pleasing to the
Lord on the part of us all.
Psalm So.
/. Praises for Mercies Received
i wv. 1-3).
+ Praise is given for
Cd Deliveranee from Captivity ".
y.
i lie had In mind the specific mercies
of a given time; perhaps II was one
of the Impressions of the Philistines
from which they had been delivered.
(2l Forgiveness Of Sin wv. ,, -.
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity--
covered all their sin" Gods restGra-
ton was the proof that he had par
doned. Great indeed was the sin of
! Jacob. but Gods forgiveness was great
er. He is peculiarly a God Of mercy.
Having forgiven the sins his anger Is
taken away. He stayed his hand from
the judgment which would have justly
fallen. to show his mercy.
II. Prayer for Restoration From
Backsidine wv. ~.
He knew how worthless the outward
blessings of the Lord would be unless
the people inwardly turned to the
Lord. He, therefore, besought the
Lord to give them the greater blessing.
that of change OF heart. WithONt the
change of heart forgiveness would be
futile. A change of heart can saiy be
by Gods help.
ID That God would turn the hearts
of his people toward himself ". ~.
Knowing the peoples utter helpless
ness to turn to God he cried out to
God to save them by turning them to
himself. He knew that Gods anger
could not turn from the people ~ long
as they were impenitent-
(2) That God would take away the
very remembrance of their sins wv.
80.
(a) The ending OF his anger ". 81.
The desire seems to be that he would
wipe out the very marks ~ his dis
pleasure by not longer allowing pun
ishment to be meted out to them.
90 The return to the peoples Joy
w. 6).
Their Joy could only be realized
through a revival from God. The
Psalmist now becomes more bod In his
requests.
(c) Shall show them mercy ". u.
Make II visible" Is his cry. Gods
Judgment was most real. Ills desire ID
that his mercy would be just AZ real.
III. Exultant Anticipation wv. S-10.
Having spoken the sentiment of the
repentaut people, the poet expresses
confidence of the Lords response. So
faithful IS God that those who sim
cerely pray TO him can go forward
with the assurance of petitions granted.
% He will speak peace" ". 81.
He knew that gentle answer would
come, but it's continuance would de-
pend upon the fidelity Of the people.
Turning to folly would provoke again
his wrath.
(2) VIII bring his salvation near
". 81.
Only as his salvation was Rcur could
glory be in the land.
CD Devise a way by which mercy
and truth, righteousness and peace"
may be united wv. 10. IL.
He did not suggest a way. He may
not have known it. Faith now sees
the way In Christ. In him such
union has been blessedly effected.
(4l The land shall become fruitful
". ~.
When sin is removed, temporal pros
perity shall follow. Earth's barren
ness is due to sin. When the curse Is
removed fruitfulness shall follow.
90 Righteousness shall be the
guide of his people ". 12).
In that golden. glad age Gods right
eous ways will leave track in which
his own may walk with security.
Psalm 126.
|. The Fact of Zion's Deiiverancs
wv. l, y.
ID BY whom ". u. The Lsrd.
(2) Effect u wv. 1,2).
(a) The people We're scarcely able
to believe it. So sudden and unexpect-
ed was their deliyerance that II
seemed to them as dream. They ex-
pressed their feeling in joyful laughter.
(b) The heather noted their deliver
ance as marvellous, and ascribed 1t to
God ". p.
Song and Prayer.
u. The Song Of the People ". 81.
They ascribed their delivernace to
the Lord and expressed their gratitude
In singing Gods praise.
III. The Prayer ". ~.
The people cried to God to whit their
restoration with fruitfulness. even -
the streams from the South spread cut
and make a country fruitful.
~. The Promise wv. B. 81.
Though the people were still 0bllged
to suffer the consequences Ct their
sins. they were encouraged to 9 On
In sowing though In tears, a. TIE reao-
In, would bring Inv