Praise be to the the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1
No king is saved by the size of his army, no warrior escapes by his great strength. Psalm 33:1
For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5
David did not chose to be a warrior king. He was a shepherd, a musician and poet, in our modern language, a lover not a fighter. His position as Israel’s leader demanded he go to war, so, for wisdom and strength, he turned to the One who anointed him. God’s power would prevailed.
Psalm 144 is a battle hymn, a marching chant, who’s rhythm kept an army moving in unison formation, reminded and assured of their purpose and victory. Psalm 33 reflects David’s later humility, learned through total reliance on God. After David conquered Jerusalem, he built a permanent residence within the fortress. This song was part of the dedication celebration, with mindfulness to the planned Temple his son Solomon would complete.
Every man journey’s is fraught with controversy, conflict and challenge. Our troubles are as unique as we are, therefore, our deliverance from despair is personal and intimate and deserving of a new, specific, song of praise. God’s eternal and enduring love far exceeds today’s pain of sin. Joy comes in the morning! Praise be to God.
Happy Thursday,
Gretchen