"The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice, the floods lift up their pounding waves. More than the sounds of many waters, than the mighty breakers of the sea, The Lord on high is mighty.” (vv.3-4)
Trouble comes our way, according Psalm 93, in relentless waves that surge and pound against our souls and break upon them with furious force. “The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice,” and they are deafening (verse 3). Yet above the tempest we hear the psalmist’s say: “The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, than the mighty waves of the sea” (verse 4).
Indeed, “the Lord reigns”! He is clothed with majesty and strength. He sits as King, exalted higher than the waves that rise above us, deeper than their immeasurable depths, greater than their strongest surge. The storm is in His all-powerful hands: “The world is established, so that it cannot be moved,” for His rule over it was established long ago (verse 1). He rules the raging of the sea; the “wind and the sea obey Him” (Mark 4:37-41). He speaks and they are still.
In life, the waves of trouble and grief may sweep over us, but we will not be swept away. He “is able to keep us from stumbling” (Jude 24) and He will not let us fall (Psalm 121:3). And while the storms of life rage, you can cling to the Lord’s promises of love and faithfulness, for His “testimonies are sure” (Psalm 93:5).
The Truth: "I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.” (Psalm 121:1-3)
