Psalm 76 – God is our victory

Asaph wrote Psalm 76 as a song for the choir director. It was to be sung with the stringed instrument. In this Psalm we see a narration of how God had delivered Israel from their enemies. He was said to have destroyed their weapons of war, their flaming arrows, shield, and sword. Though there is no indication of which battle God had helped them to win, we are told that He routed the forces of the enemy and rendered them powerless and petrified. Then the Psalmist called for the people to submit to the Lord and His Sovereignty. In this Psalm we have hints of eschatological nuances. Verses 8-9 refer us to the impending judgement of the Lord. Christ’s reign will be established at the appointed time and He will ascend His judgement throne.    

In verses 1-2, we see the description of how close God is to His people. He is knowable and His people know Him. Salem is the pervious name of Jerusalem. It’s known as the city of God, His dwelling place. Hence Jerusalem and Zion became symbols of the presence of God. Today, He is also near to us. His presence can be felt whenever we draw near to Him. He still wants to assist us in our battles in life and help us to victory.  In verses 4-9, Asaph described the deliverance of God. He delivered His people from the hands of their enemies. The Last few verses of this Psalm exhort the people of God to honour and praise Him. Let’s remember to fulfil whatever we have pledged to do for Him. Let’s continue to honour and serve Him in reverential fear!