PSALM 68 ~ 8 MARCH 2008

By David

A glorious and triumphant praise Song, a song of Victory.

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,

who daily bears our burdens.” Ps 68:19

This is a psalm to remind us that there is victory in the Lord. This is the last to the series of 4 from Psalm 65 to praise God for his goodness to his people.

Verse 1-18 recounted the numerous victories of God. It tells us about God and what He has done for the people. He is a great God who rules by his name, a gracious God of mercy and compassion who uses his power to relief the troubled and a righteous God who reliefs and delivers the oppressed. It also reminded us of how God led his people from Egypt to the promise land. (V7-10) Through it, God performed many miracles to save the people.

Finally, from verse 19 -31, it was about His Triumphant procession, where God’s temple and kingdom is being established in Israel. It is one of the most victorious and glorious moment. Now that you had understood the background of this psalm, are you able to praise God the way the Psalmist do?

Application: If God could carry the people through such adversities over and over again till final victory, He could easily carry you and see you through all difficulties. If there are any burdens you are carrying now, turn to God and let Him carries it for you. Give thanks to Him and declare his power as in verse 35.