A Joyful Purpose

Psalm 9:1-10 (KJV)
1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
2 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.
9 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.

This purpose was—

I)TO PRAISE GOD.

Psalm 9:1 (KJV)
1 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)
15 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)
1 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

III)TO REJOICE IN GOD.

Psalm 9:2 (KJV)
2 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)
4 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).

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.