Let God arise

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Psalm 68:1–6, “Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.”

David loved the Lord and longed to see Him glorified in all the earth. He prayed that the Lord would be known by His enemies and that the Lord would be feared by those who didn’t want to bow to the Lord. On the other hand, the righteous would have a different appreciation of the Lord. They find delight in the Lord and praise His Name forever. He cares for the poor and the needy and always has time for those who are alone in the world.

God be merciful unto us

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Psalm 67:1–7, “God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah. That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah. Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.”

At times, it is hard to live this random, arbitrary, chaotic life that is the result of sin in the world. The Psalmist was struggling with the general issues of living and he cried out to the Lord to be merciful and to bless. God’s mercy comes to us when the Lord protects us from something that we deserve. Everyone struggles with some private sin  that sin causes consequences in our lives. The Psalmist longed for the security of living within the context of God’s perfect plans. He prayed that the nations would come to the Lord and realise that the Lord is King of all creation. He longed to with the security that would come when all the world bowed before the Lord as God.

I will go into thy house with burnt offerings

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Psalm 66:13–20, “I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble. I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue. If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.”

After encouraging other people to praise the Lord and show Him the honour that He is due, the Psalmist tells the reader what should be done personally. The Psalmist would go into the Lord’s house and show the Lord praise and honour. The Lord has already listed the activities required of people who want to honour Him so the Psalmist will follow those activities carefully. Not only that, the Psalmist will also make sure that he examines his own behaviour to see if he is doing anything that will bring dishonour to the Lord.

O bless our God, ye people

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Psalm 66:8–12, “O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard: Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved. For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried. Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins. Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.”

The Psalmist continued his exhortation to the people of the world. He encouraged then to praise the Lord and give the Lord honour. The Lord God has always proved Himself to be faithful and have perfect integrity.

Make a joyful noise unto God,

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Psalm 66:1–7, “Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious. Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men. He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.”

This Psalm encourages all the people in the world to praise the Lord and sing of His glory. They are to see and to understand that He is Almighty and powerful and no one can stand against Him. This also refers back to the time when the Egyptians had Israel at their mercy on the banks of the Red Sea. Even though there seemed to be no escape, the Lord made a pathway through the bed of the sea and Israel escaped on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to follow them, the sea returned and they were all drowned. The Lord God rules in all the earth and all the nations will be forced, one day, to submit to Him.

Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains

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Psalm 65:6–13, “Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power: Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice. Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it. Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof. Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness. They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side. The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.”

This part of the Psalm expounds the fact that the Lord rules in heaven. The mountains have been lifted up and stand in their places. The Lord brings the storm and quietens it when it is finished. Everyone in all the earth, can see and understand the Lord’s power for the evidence of His greatness can be seen all over the earth. God brings the rain and ripens the crops. The rain flows down from the mountains to the sea and water recycles endlessly on the earth. This system brings food for our sustenance and that food is in its turn recycled for other generations.

Praise waiteth for thee, O God

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Psalm 65:1–5, “Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:”

As the Creator, the Lord is superior to everything in His creation. He is immanent and transcendent. Everything that the Lord has made is there to demonstrate His glory. He keeps His promises and is always reliable. The Lord will cleanse those who believe in Him and everyone who trusts Him will be satisfied in the end.