[Oh God], “Give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of man. Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies.” (v.12-13)
This psalm begins with praise and concludes with prayer, but faith is the constant throughout. In this psalm David once again shows us how to praise God; with fervency and affection (v.1), publicly, for others to witness His mercy and truth, and to magnify, exalt, and glorify His name (vv. 2-6).
David also demonstrates to us that in prayer we should pray with faith believing in the power and promises of God (vv. 6-8). That even though we may find ourselves surrounded on all sides as he was, God will lead us, He will give us help from trouble, and through Him will our enemies be vanquish (vv. 9-13).
OK, What does that look like? Well, while we do our part in praise and prayer to Him, He is faithful to guide us with His Spirt, through His Word, in the way (direction, action) we should go (Psalm 25:5). We must depend entirely upon the favor and grace of God, both for strength and success - it is only through God that we shall do valiantly (Phil. 4:13).
The last part verse 13 sums it up perfectly by saying, “It is He (God himself) that "treads down our enemies.” Therefore, whatever we do, whatever we gain, to God should be the glory.
The Truth: "Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20 NLT)
This psalm begins with praise and concludes with prayer, but faith is the constant throughout. In this psalm David once again shows us how to praise God; with fervency and affection (v.1), publicly, for others to witness His mercy and truth, and to magnify, exalt, and glorify His name (vv. 2-6).
David also demonstrates to us that in prayer we should pray with faith believing in the power and promises of God (vv. 6-8). That even though we may find ourselves surrounded on all sides as he was, God will lead us, He will give us help from trouble, and through Him will our enemies be vanquish (vv. 9-13).
OK, What does that look like? Well, while we do our part in praise and prayer to Him, He is faithful to guide us with His Spirt, through His Word, in the way (direction, action) we should go (Psalm 25:5). We must depend entirely upon the favor and grace of God, both for strength and success - it is only through God that we shall do valiantly (Phil. 4:13).
The last part verse 13 sums it up perfectly by saying, “It is He (God himself) that "treads down our enemies.” Therefore, whatever we do, whatever we gain, to God should be the glory.
The Truth: "Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20 NLT)
