Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalms 21-25 belong to Monday March 21, as part of a six-day reading of Psalms 18-41 that closes the first book of the Psalms. Like the surrounding songs, it is a wonderful song of human experience to be brought by faith into personal experience for courage in daily tasks and trials, rather than analyzed.
The song exalts God's power rather than human strength, calling for God to be exalted in His own strength and majesty. It praises Him for who He is apart from what He does for people, for His own excellence and glory. It expresses confidence in God's might and goodness and looks toward the overthrow of wickedness and the triumph of good, with God's power as cause for song and praise. In response His people raise their voices in adoration, singing wholehearted praise and admiration to glorify His power, excellence, and glory.
The true motive and purpose of song is to lift God high for His own strength and to celebrate His power. Singing is an expression of gratitude to God and a way to give Him praise and adoration, exalting the Lord for His strength. It should not be merely to entertain, display a talent, or please the singer.
Psalms 21-25 belong to Monday March 21, as part of a six-day reading of Psalms 18-41 that closes the first book of the Psalms. Like the surrounding songs, it is a wonderful song of human experience to be brought by faith into personal experience for courage in daily tasks and trials, rather than analyzed.
The song exalts God's power rather than human strength, calling for God to be exalted in His own strength and majesty. It praises Him for who He is apart from what He does for people, for His own excellence and glory. It expresses confidence in God's might and goodness and looks toward the overthrow of wickedness and the triumph of good, with God's power as cause for song and praise. In response His people raise their voices in adoration, singing wholehearted praise and admiration to glorify His power, excellence, and glory.
The true motive and purpose of song is to lift God high for His own strength and to celebrate His power. Singing is an expression of gratitude to God and a way to give Him praise and adoration, exalting the Lord for His strength. It should not be merely to entertain, display a talent, or please the singer.