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The Royal Psalm

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Some Family History

Davidic Covenant

2 Samuel 7

Eternal House 

Eternal 

Throne 

Eternal 

K ingdom 

Why?

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The Royal Psalms

• Royal psalms are psalms that talk

about the Davidic king and hiskingdom.

• They reminded the Israelites of their 

place in the world and the task thatGod had called them to.

• They describe the ideal King or 

“Anointed One” (Messiah 

)

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Psalm 2

1. The Nations’ Attack 

Psalm 2:1-3 (NIV)

Why do the nations conspire

and the peoples plot in vain?

The kings of the earth take their stand

and the rulers gather together 

against the Lord

and against his Anointed One.

“Let us break their chains,” they say,

“and throw off their fetters.” 

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Psalm 2

2. The Lord’s Reaction 

Psalm 2:4-6 (NIV)

The One enthroned in heaven laughs;

the Lord scoffs at them.Then he rebukes them in his anger 

and terrifies them in his wrath,

saying,

“I have installed my King

on Zion, my holy hill.”

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Psalm 2

3. The King’s Confidence 

Psalm 2:7-9 (NIV)

I will proclaim the decree of the Lord:

He said to me, “You are my Son;

today I have become your Father.Ask of me,

and I will make the nations your 

inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.

 You will rule them with an iron scepter;

you will dash them to pieces like

pottery.”

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Psalm 2

4. The Nations’ Response 

Psalm 2:10-12 (NIV)

Therefore, you kings, be wise;

be warned, you rulers of the earth.

Serve the Lord with fear 

and rejoice with trembling.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry

and you be destroyed in your way,

for his wrath can flare up in a moment.

Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

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The Royal Psalms & Israel

• Reminded Israelites of their place andGod’s purpose for their lives. 

• Showed the kings & the people theideals that they should be living upto.

• They were like royal “robes” placedon the king—this was how he wassupposed to be.

If you were an Israel i te, how wou ld you 

see yoursel f in l igh t of the royal 

psalms? 

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“The Robes Hung Loose” 

The Problem:

No Israelite king

ever lived up to theexpectations

expressed in the

Royal Psalms.

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“The Robes Hung Loose” 

Solomon

Led into idolatry by h is wives 

Asa

Fai led to trus t God 

in batt le 

Jehoshaphat

A l l ied w ith 

ungod ly nat ions 

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“The Robes Hung Loose” 

The David ic 

Covenant has no t 

yet been completely 

ful f i l led.

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The Royal Psalms & You

What do royal psalms have to do with

us today?

OR

Who do the royal psalms ultimatelyhave in mind?

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The Royal Psalms & You

• Like the Israelites, we live under a

Davidic King (Jesus) who will oneday return to rule the earth.

• We will reign with Him (Rev. 5:10)

•

We must live as His subjects &servants

How? 

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The Royal Psalms & You

Matthew 6:33 (NIV) 

Bu t seek f i rs t h is k ingdom and his r igh teousness , and al l these things w i l l 

be given to you as wel l.

 – Stop worry ing abou t you rsel f.

 – Ask you rsel f these quest ions : 

1. What is God’s plan for thewor ld? 

2. How can I let Him use me in 

it? 

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The Bottom Line

A l i fe of worship is a l i fe that is subject 

to the King .

Are you being a loyal servant & subject

of King Jesus?