Introduction
One of the last five Psalms, praising the LORD.
Questions
1. Who does this Psalm tell Israel to rejoice in?
v 2 Let Israel rejoice in him who made them.
Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
2. What does the LORD do for the humble?
v 4 For the LORD ... crowns the humble with salvation.
3. What does the Psalm encourage the saints to do?
v 5 to 7 Let the saints rejoice in honour.
Let them sing for joy on their beds.
May the high praises of God be in their mouths,
and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;
Summary Points
- v 1 to 5 Israel are to praise God for His salvation and to sing for joy
- v 6 to 9 They are to bring God's judgements on the nations
The audio version uses Yahweh instead of LORD. This reflects the original Hebrew language.