Psalms 75-76
Dear RTB’ers,
Thanksgiving and praise – the essence of both psalms today. In the first the psalmist is thankful for God’s justice, especially for Him judging the wicked: …it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another. For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup with foaming wine, well mixed, and He pours out from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs. (vv. 75:7-8) Praise naturally follows, But I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. (v. 75:9)
In today’s second psalm the psalmist offers thanksgiving for God’s deliverance from the assault of an enemy: There He broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. The stouthearted were stripped of their spoil; they sank into sleep; all the men of war were unable to use their hands. (vv. 76:3, 5) Again, praise follows, as a recognition of God’s power: But You, You are to be feared! Who can stand before You when once your anger is roused? (v. 76:7)
Thanksgiving and praise – a good pattern to follow every day for every event, every outcome.
Blessings.
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