Comfort and Courage in Time of Trouble

Christians should take comfort and have courage because of God.

1. Our Trouble (v. 1-2)

• David's trouble - his son had turned the hearts of Israel away from David
• Psalm meant to be an example to believers

2. Our Comfort and Courage (v. 3-6)
   A. Who God is in Relation to us (v. 3)

1. God is our shield
   a. Psalm 20:6-7
   b. Psalm 91:14-15

2.God is our Glory
a. Jeremiah 9:23-24
b. Psalm 44:6-8
c. Psalm 34

3. God is the Lifter of his head
   a. Hope/Trust in Him

B. What He has Done in the Past (v. 4)

C. Our Comfort (v. 5)
a. Psalm 127:2
b. Psalm 23

D. Our Courage (v. 6)
a. Psalm 27:1
b. Psalm 56:10-11
c. Psalm 112

3. Salvation belongs to the Lord (v. 7-8)
   a. Go to the Lord
   b. 1 Peter 5:6-7