Psalm 108:1-13
Q.1. What considerations about God helped the Psalmist to be steadfast? What made his praise all the more meritorious? – (Ps.108:1-5)
The Psalmists never just praised the Lord. There were always reasons given for their praise and thanksgiving. Not only is such praise entirely appropriate but it also gladdens the heart of the worshiper (Ps.1-8:1-2). It makes believers steadfast when they identify and number their blessings –3 I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. 4 For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the skies (Ps.108:3-4). The fact that the Psalmist felt that God had abandoned Israel makes David’s confidence in the Lord all the more amazing (c.f. Ps.108:11).
Q.2. How could Israel regain its confidence against its foes? How can you apply this to your life? – (Ps.108:6-13)
David and the people feel abandoned – Have not You Yourself, O God, rejected us? And will You not go forth with our armies, O God? (Ps.108:11). However, he could rise above these gloomy feelings as he remembered that God is sovereign over all the surrounding nations and keeps His promises to His own people (Ps.108:7-9). The Psalmist accepted that salvation is not from man (Ps.108:12) but from God and was convinced that – Through God we will do valiantly, and it is He who shall tread down our adversaries (Ps.108:13). To trust God through our trials makes all the difference.