First we see our distresses(6). This is the first and the most troublesome of the problems. You see distress as a re-occurring theme throughout the whole chapter. Distress seems to go hand-in-hand with all these other things (6, 13, 19, 28) How do we get victory over our distresses? 'Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!' (8)
Second observe victory over darkness(10). Darkness is talking about the sins that hold us down (10) How do we get out from under these sins that hold us captive? 'Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!' (15)
Thirdly we see people and their destructions(20). This comes from a mixture of ignorance and sin (17) How do you keep yourself from the destruction of sin? 'Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!' (21)
Fourthly we have an issue with being down (26). We must keep in mind that all the storms of life that are sent our way are from the LORD (25) How do we get out of the storms of life? 'Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!' (31)
The psalmist here is urging, begging, and imploring us to give praise to the LORD. In scripture the exclamation point is not used very often. But we find here it is used 4 times, in this passage alone! In fact after verse 32 all there is, is praising. The answer to a ton of our problems is to just simply praise the LORD for what He has done in our lives!!!
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