“Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you mighty rulers! For I will sing to the Lord. I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel.” (v.3)
The Song of Deborah poetically describes Sisera’s defeat in battle, Jael’s bold killing of the cruel general Sisera, and the tears of his mother as she waits for him at home. This Song is designed to immortalize the events of this great victory in the minds of the people, and what the LORD did for them that day.
The power of music is amazing, it can comfort us, heal us, and in this case teach. The power of music to heal and help is a gift from God that comforts many. Perhaps that is why the Psalms speak so deeply to us. There we find lyrics that connect with our hearts, allowing us to speak to God from the depth of our spirits.
The following is a lyric from a song written by David as he was being hunted down by men seeking to kill him: “But I will sing of Your power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble” (Psalm 59:16). Despite his circumstances, David remembered God’s power and mercy, and singing of them encouraged him to go on.
May God give each of us a song that will remind us of His goodness and mercy no matter what we may face.
The Truth: “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.” (Psalm 92:1)
