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January
20
2019

Help Us, O God of Our Salvation

Evening Worship
Psalm 79

1.  A Prayer Regarding Divine Anger:  The Question of Duration.
     "How long, LORD?"    vv.1-8

      a.  There is a sorrowful description.  vv.1-3
      b.  There is a shameful admission.  v.4
      c.  There is a woeful question.  v.5
      d.  There is a vengeful petition.  vv.6-8

2.  A Prayer Requesting Divine Aid:  The Expression of Dependence.
     "Help us O God"    vv.9-13

      a.  The ground upon which the request is made.  v.9
      b.  The grief for which the request is made.  vv.10-12  Matthew 5:43-45
      c.  The gratitude to which the request is made.  v.13

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