We are back to one of David's Psalms.
"I will praise you Lord with all of my heart". Jesus told us the greatest commandment was to love the Lord with all our heart, mind and strength. It is always good to praise the Lord.
David says he will do this "before the gods". We should praise the Lord in the midst of difficulties, in the face of opposition, whether that opposition is presenting itself in human form, as circumstances, or as direct spiritual opposition.
In all situations we should bow down to the Lord and praise His name. He is the One with all power and authority.
"When I called, you answered me". The Lord answers prayers, He comes to our aid. Then David says "you greatly emboldened me". We should look to the Lord to embolden us, to strengthen us. As Paul says in 2 Timothy, He has not given us a spirit of fear. The Lord works in our hearts, strengthening us from within.
The Lord is the creator of all things, He is Lord of all things. All peoples should worship and acknowledge Him.
Yes despite being such a great God, He looks kindly on the humble. Though He is greatly exalted, he looks down and sees our situations.
Though we walk in the midst of trouble .." We often wish that all our problems would go away, but usually this is not the Lord's way. Rather it is to strengthen our hearts and to see us through situations.
The Lord acts on our behalf, and He will vindicate us.
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