So many good word pictures and strands of thought bound together here. Again we have a psalm of praise, a response to the goodness of God and what he does to protect and rescue us, those who believe, follow, trust and fear.
Did any of the verses speak to you today? For me, it was the very first verse, “Let the godly sing with joy to the Lord.” Not sing with perfect voice, harmony or such, but with joy! Joy is a condition of the heart, and it can be ours when we are tune with our God. Doesn’t God deserve our songs of praise, a “new” song of praise? Indeed he does. We worship our God with our songs of praise, the way we live, with the words that we speak. God’s unfailing love fills this earth — we all need to remember that amidst all the negativity. All of that is only clouding the truth!
I love how this psalm applauds God! By speaking it so, this magnificent world came to be. That is a mighty God who is in control. With such majesty isn’t it only fitting that we should have a reverence and fear of our God? The promise here is that God watches over those who fear him. We can certainly put our hope in a God like that.
Let’s pray. Heavenly Father your magnificence and power overwhelm me. That you would care for and protect me makes my heart overflow. I pray for those around me who do not yet know you and your provisions. Help me to reflect you today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
