They surround me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them down. Psalm 118:11
The Psalms are poems: Songs of praise, Laments, Prayers and Petitions written by and for various people in acknowledgement of the One True God. This particular psalm is a thanksgiving, a testimony to the power of God’s protecting and sustaining presence.
To the Psalmist it is understood that the only true king is God mediated through David and continuing in his dynasty. Psalm 118 is a ceremonial hymn celebrating the king’s victory with the help of the LORD. It wasn’t sung once and then put away to gather dust for 1000’s of years until we picked it up today. It was used regularly to acknowledge that strength and preservation come from God alone.
It is important to daily acknowledge who is God. It’s an act of worship and it keeps life in perfect perspective. A residual outcome of worship is peace…… He is God, and I am not. I can rest, because He won’t.
Have a lovely day,
Gretchen