Now the Psalm speaks of David, and the way in which David was anointed as king by the Lord. He was a man who was strengthened by the Lord and he was anointed with oil. He was sustained by the Lord, and so no one would defeat him.
David is a prototype of the Messiah, he is also a picture of what our life can be like. We are to be people who live in the Lord's strength.
From verse 24 onwards to 29 the references to Jesus become clearer. The New Testament refers to Jesus as the firstborn. Then we get warnings of judgement. Promises from God are never a cause for complacency. No one should ever think or say that because they are blessed by the Lord they can do what they like and the Lord will protect them. Disobedience always has consequences.
Verse 30-37 have both the judgement upon sin, and God's faithfulness to His covenant. In a sense this is the great drama of the Bible. How can God's faithfulness and love deal with the sin of the people (including yours and mine)?
The end of the Psalm makes it clear that this was written at a time when Israel was experiencing the judgement, and the writer despairs. Even so, he ends with a declaration of praise to God.
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