Thursday, February 13, 2025

Psalm 93 comments; the power of God

 


Psalm 93:1 ¶  The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. 2  Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. 3  The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. 4  The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. 5  Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.

 

According to John Gill some ascribed this Psalm to Moses and some to David although he insists that David is more likely.

 

Christ reigns over all things and is clothed with majesty and honor.

 

Matthew 28:18  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

 

Revelation 22:13  I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

 

Psalm 104:1 ¶  Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2  Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

 

Is verse one suggesting that the earth is fixed and unmoving while the heavens revolve around it as some say? Atheist Astronomer Fred Hoyle wrote in his textbook on Cosmology;

 

“We now know that the difference between a heliocentric theory and a geocentric theory is one of relative motion only, and that such a difference has no physical significance.”[1]

 

Perhaps, though, this statement in verse one tells us that the earth will remain, regardless, until Christ Himself creates a new heaven and a new earth.

 

Isaiah 65:17 ¶  For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

 

In verse 2 we have the eternal nature of God spoken of. God is not bound by time, space, or matter. He dwells in eternity, endless time or all things happening at once, depending on the definition.

 

Isaiah 57:15  For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

 

When Christ is likened in typology to Melchizidec, king of Salem and priest of God, who honored Abraham, it is said;

 

Hebrews 7:1 ¶  For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2  To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3  Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

 

Anyone who has been caught in a storm at sea knows about the awesome power and might of those crashing winds and giant waves. It is awe-inspiring and terrifying. Yet God is mightier than even that.

 

Psalm 107:29  He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

 

Mark 4:39  And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

 

The Psalmist expressed complete confidence in what God says and so should we.  God is mightier than all of our troubles and temptations, than the government of our country or those powers behind the true rulers of this world. Yes, He is more powerful than Satan.

 

It is important for us to understand the sovereignty of God to feel confident in His statements and to have the faith that allows us to accept adversity and tribulation and move forward. I pray that we all contemplate who God is. I would refer you to my sermon entitled, “Who is God?” for a deeper dive on that subject.

 

https://fredwiddowson.blogspot.com/2021/01/sermon-given-this-morning-at-lake.html

 

Then, read my comments on Genesis 1:1 starting here;

 

https://fredwiddowson.blogspot.com/2019/09/genesis-11-comments-continued-how-do.html

 

Praise God for who He is and what He can do and is doing. Amen.

 

 



[1]  Ibid., 416.

 

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