“I WILL…I WILL…I WILL…I WILL”– 4 times in two verses David says “I will extol…bless…praise… forever and ever” “…my God, O KING!” {1-2}. It was a settled conviction, irrespective of circumstances God would receive his praise. He set his will to do so! Though David was a “king” yet he knew there was but One TRUE King- and though he may have others bow before him, he would not stand in the place of God for he too was a man and he would take his rightful, joyful place at the feet of the Eternal King. God was not afar off to him but personal and he was a man under authority, in glad and awe struck submission to Him whom he declares as “my God, O King”{v1},- In this psalm there is “fuel for your faith and worship” to be had to stir up the zeal of affection, devotion, meditation, celebration to Him who is worthy.
The word “King” speaks of Sovereignty. He Reigns, He rules. He is the KING of Kings, there is no one or nothing not under His Sovereign control. The Psalmist declares that “every day” he “will” praise, bless, extol” the KING…
Consider these 4 Themes to Praise the King…
1. -I WILL PRAISE HIM- He is a GREAT King
“Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, And His GREATNESS is unsearchable.”- v3
2.- I WILL PRAISE HIM- He is a GOOD King
“They shall eagerly utter the memory of Your ABUNDANT GOODNESS And will shout joyfully of Your righteousness…The Lord is GOOD to all, And His mercies are over all His works.”- v 7,9
3. – I WILL PRAISE HIM – He is a GRACIOUS King
“The Lord is GRACIOUS and merciful; Slow to anger and great in loving-kindness.”- v8
4. – I WILL PRAISE HIM– His is a GLORIOUS Kingdom
“They shall speak of the GLORY of Your KINGDOM, And talk of Your power; To make known to the sons of men Your mighty acts And the glory of the MAJESTY of Your KINGDOM. Your kingdom is an EVERLASTING KINGDOM, And Your DOMINION endures throughout all generations.”- v 11-13
**** The Eternal God will be praised. For His GREATNESS, His GOODNESS, His GRACIOUSNESS, His GLORIOUS KINGDOM
CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION OPPORTUNITIES TODAY
A. – I WILL TELL- “Men shall speak of the power of Your awesome acts, And I WILL TELL of Your greatness.”- v 6
B. – I WILL MEDITATE – “And on Your wonderful works, I WILL MEDITATE.”- V 5
C. – I WILL PRAISE – “…I WILL PRAISE Your name forever and ever.”- v 2
Truths from the Psalmist on the KING – to stimulate your heart to PRAISE…
“I WILL….”
4 REASONS FOR YOU TO PRAISE THE KING- RIGHT NOW….may you daily cultivate the living with a view to the King and in light of Him, determine and do as the Psalmist. Whatever about others as for you, as with David…settle it that you too will join with the company who… “I WILL…”