David ends this song with more descriptions of who God is and what He hasdone. He praises God for equipping him for battle so that he could crush hisenemies. - P139
It is the Lord who has kept him in power over other nations. Hesings praises to God, saying that He gives His king great victories and showsunfailing kindness to David and his descendants. - P139
These are the words of a man nearing the end of his days. David becameking after the death of Saul and the defeat of Israel by the Philistines.
- P142
Those times were harsh and the threats were real, but the God of Israelstrengthened and protected His anointed king as he led Israel out ofdarkness into the light of God‘s grace and goodness. - P142
David‘s life andstory are not unlike ours. He experienced times of exaltation and timesof humiliation. - P142
But as his life comes to a close, he is able to look backand recognize God‘s hand at work through it all. - P142
We must never forgetthat where we are in the present is only a part of the complete story thaGod has written for our lives. - P142
The image that stands out in this passage and throughout this psalm
is that of God as the Rock. - P142
He is the sturdy and unchangeable refugeof His people. - P142
But this divine Rock serves as more than a shelter and ahiding place. - P142
He smashes those who oppose His purposes and people.
He will make sure that His plans are established and that His will ac-complished. - P142
From a New Testament perspective, we remember Christ‘swords that not even the gates of hell can stand against our Lord andHis church. - P142
Our day-to-day battles can be challenging and painful, butwords like these remind us that in Christ, we always have a hope anda future. - P142
For this reason, we, like David, sing His praises and celebrateHis unfailing kindness. - P142
Father, may I regularly remember all the ways in which You have delivered me.
- P143
You are my Rock and my refuge. I depend on Your strength to face my battles,
big and small. In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P143
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