This Psalm is all about the power of God at work in the lives of His people. In this Psalm of praise it says that God’s enemies will be scattered and that they will be blown away like smoke, and they will melt like wax before a fire (Vv. 1, 2) . That is extremely powerful imagery. Nothing and no one can stand against God. For us that includes anything that stands in the way of walking forward in the victory which the Lord intends for us to have. Our problems, our fears, worries, failures, will fall powerless in the presence of Almighty God. He is greater and more powerful than any problem we will ever face. Whatever we are facing, rest assured that God can handle it and He can take care of it. This is where faith comes in; we trust God no matter what, look to Him, and stand firmly upon Him – Christ Jesus our rock, our fortress, and our deliverer.
When we fail to look to God and seek His strength in the trials we face then we are much like an ancient warrior who steps onto a battlefield without proper weapons. How long do you think he would last in the heat of battle without shield, sword, helmet, breastplate, and coverings for his arms and legs? He would not last anytime at all, for he would be utterly defenseless and at the mercy of his enemies. The power of God so stirs the heart and not only can we fight the battles, but we can lift our voices in praise to God as we do so. “Sing unto God all ye kingdoms of the earth.” The call is to lift our voices to God and exalt and praise His holy name.
Singing requires a certain amount of energy doesn’t it? A singer who leads in worship and sings in a worship setting has to have energy and motivation to do that. The Holy Spirit provides exactly what is needed to accomplish praise.
