From Scripture Studies…A Study in Psalms Vol. 3:
David ends the psalm with praise for the salvation of the Lord. Significantly, he begins his praise with: “The LORD lives!” The fact that the “LORD lives” was essential for David’s salvation, but it is even more crucial to ours. The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead demonstrated that, indeed, “the LORD lives!”; it also secured our hope to a Rock. If Christ can be raised from the dead and live, so can we. We can shout with David: “Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!”
David, in his praise, goes on to enumerate the ways that God has blessed him: “He is the God who avenges me, who subdues nations under me, who saves me from my enemies. You exalted me above my foes; from violent men you rescued me.” The visible result of such blessings was seen in David’s life. He resolved: “Therefore I will praise You among the nations, O LORD; I will sing praises to Your name.” David ends the psalm summarizing God’s unending blessings on His people: “He gives his king great victories; He shows unfailing kindness to His anointed, to David and his descendants for ever.”
Praise You Father for the innumerable blessings that You shower upon Your people. Also, praise You for raising Your Son, our Rock of Salvation, from the dead, so that we can say “the Lord lives”. Be glorified in our lives, as You were in David’s. Prepare us for our battle, as You prepared David for his. Help us, by Your Spirit, to be on the side of righteousness, so that our prayers for deliverance may be just. We praise You that You are alive and active in our battles, working Your will through them. We pray these things in the Name of Christ, our Savior, Amen.
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