Meditating on Psalm 68
While meditating on Psalm 68 this morning, I found encouragement from thinking on the many descriptions of God.
- God is the Judge (vv. 1-3)
- God rides to our help (v. 4, Cf. Deut 33:26)
- God is a father to the orphan (v. 5a)
- God is a defender of the widow (v. 5b)
- God draws near to the lonely (v. 6)
- God delivers those in bondage (v. 6b)
- God deals with the rebellious (v. 6c)
- God goes before His people (vv. 7-8)
- God bountifully provides (vv. 9-10)
- God causes His enemies to flee (vv. 11-14)
- God frees the captives and dwells among them (vv. 15-18)
- God bears His children’s burdens (v. 19)
- God alone can cause us to escape death (v. 20)
- God shatters His enemies (vv. 21-23)
- God is King (vv. 24-25)
- God is the fountain of Israel (vv. 26-27)
- God commands our strength (v. 28)
- God is worshipped by earthly kings (v. 29)
- God is a warrior (vv. 30-31)
- God speaks with a mighty voice (v. 33)
- God is awesome in majesty (v. 34)
Take time this week to read and meditate on this wonderful Psalm and all its faith-building statements about God.