Verses 1-3 David, the psalmist, says I will praise you three times in these verses. Praising before the "gods" can have two meanings, the first could mean that this is praise before subordinates of God such as the angels, or the second meaning could be ridiculing the gods of pagan religions. Our God is the highest God of all.
David will praise God:
- With all his heart
- Will bow down before him in his holy temple
- For God's love and faithfulness
- For God's name is one of honor
- For God answering his prayers
- For Encouraging David
- For Giving David Strength
We can insert our name in place of David's name and praise God for what he has done for us.
Verses 4-5 David prays asking that all the kings and nations hear your word and praise you also.
Verses 6-8 God is greater than anyone or any god but he looks upon the lowly. God walks along side David, and any of us who desire to be with him. God will protect us from our enemies. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me. God has a plan for each of us, and we should ask what he has planned for us. I truly do believe he wants and desires the best for us, so I willingly follow him.
Last night I helped my friend who moved this week set up her computer so she could access the Internet. In the end I had to call the Internet provider for help. We had the phone wire hooked up to the computer instead of the modem box. She found the instruction manual after we made the phone call :-). As I read this psalm this morning I thought we have a straight connection to God. We don't need wires and modems or routers, or have to have contracts to pay to access the Internet. We can just connect to God anytime day or night. And there is no wait time, instant access - all we need to do is pray! Its a free gift from him. He loves us and we desire to love him in return.
Father God, we thank you for all that you have done for us. We praise you that you are a great and loving God, who rules the heavens and the earth but also cares for each and everyone of us. You hear our prayers and answer them. You protect us from evil, like parent with a small child. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
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