A Glorious Victory in Battle

Psalms 9:1–10
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God had won a victory for David, so he sang a song of praise to the Lord (vv. 1-2). David resolved to praise God wholeheartedly, to tell of His wonders, to be joyful in God, and to sing to Him. There is a big difference between praising with the lips and praising with the heart, between singing a hymn mechanically and singing it from the overflow of our heart.

The cause for David’s praise speaks of deliverance and victory over all his enemies (vv. 3-6). The Lord God is our refuge and a stronghold in trouble which means we have security and protection in a high and safe place, or in other words, a shelter from danger. Knowing of God’s security and protection gives us assurance that we can trust Him. If we do not trust God to vindicate us, we will be susceptible to hatred and self pity. If we trust God we can experience His peace and be free of the worry of what others may think about us and how they treat us.

The Lord reigns forever, executing judgment from his throne (v. 7). He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness (v. 8). He  is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble (v. 9). What can Satan do when a person turns torture into triumph or troubled times into times of praise? The Lord will be a refuge in times of trouble. Most of David’s psalms were written in times of great trouble. God will never forsake those who seek Him (v. 10). God’s promise does not mean that if we  trust in Him, we will escape loss or suffering. It simply means that God will never leave us no matter what we face.

Application

Have I learned to give thanks in everything as I Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to?  If so, I am in God’s will because God’s will is for me to give thanks in everything. Also can I praise the Lord with my whole heart as David did in today’s Scripture? That is an exciting way to live.