Praising Scripture - Dec 14

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

JON.3-4
ACT.26

2024 31-Day Praising Day 14:

Sing Praises to God (Psalm 68:1-6)
(Memory Verses 4-6)

A Psalm of David. A Song. To the Chief Musician.
1 Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate Him flee before Him.
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.
4 Sing to God, sing praises to His name; extol Him Who rides on the clouds, by His name YAH, and rejoice before Him.
5 A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy habitation.
6 God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

Reflection:
Psalm 68 is generally understood to have been written by David when the Ark of the Covenant was being brought to the house of Obed-Edom, and it was often sung by the Israelites on their way to Jerusalem for the feasts. The first verse of this psalm, “Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate Him flee before Him,” echoes the prayer of Moses in Numbers 10:35 when the Ark set out. It is both praise for God’s mighty works and a declaration of faith and victory in the presence of enemies.
In this joyful, glorious, and triumphant psalm, David issues an important call to the people of God: “Sing to God, sing praises to His name!” For He is the God Who “rides on the clouds,” leading, protecting, and blessing His children in all circumstances—including the fatherless, the widow, the lonely, and the prisoner.
Praise the Lord, for “singing to God and praising His name” is an act of faith that invites God to make a way in our circumstances, bringing victory and blessings. Whether it was Moses, Miriam, or Deborah composing songs of triumph after experiencing God’s deliverance, or David penning psalms for the chief musician to be sung in various situations, these examples inspire us to long for, learn, and practice “singing” praises to God.
May we, like David, become “sweet psalmists of Israel” (2 Samuel 23:1), who earnestly look to His glory. Yes, Lord, let our hearts overflow with a good theme as we declare our songs for You, and may our tongues be the pens of a ready writer (Psalm 45:1).