This Psalm was quite probably written as a preparation for battle. In a sense it is a declaration of blessing, so let's look at what the blessing is that we live under.
David starts with God answering us in our distress. We sometimes have the notion that if only we had enough faith then we would never be in distress, but this is fantasy thinking. There will be times when we are in distress, but in the midst of them we can be confident that the Lord will answer and protect us.
We receive help from God's sanctuary. This is echoed in the New Testament when Paul speaks in Ephesians about us having every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms (Eph 1:3).
We have no need to offer sacrifices now, for we have the one true sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We can be certain that God remembers that sacrifice, and He treats us according to the death and life of Jesus, not according to what we deserve.
We will be successful. Some may find this difficult, as success can be associated with certain types of cheap prosperity teaching. But in rightly rejecting some of the nonsense that goes under the name of prosperity teaching, we should ensure that we do not throw out true Biblical teaching. Success and victory are part of our heritage in Christ. We achieve this not by relying on human strength and wisdom, but by trusting in God.
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