Day 922: Psalm 149- Song Of Victory

 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
    his praise in the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;
    let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
    making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
    he adorns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory;
    let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
    and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
    and punishments on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with chains
    and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment written!
    This is honor for all his godly ones.
Praise the Lord!
 
Meditation
God’s salvation spurs saints to sing songs of victory. God’s word is filled with songs of victory: Moses sang after victory over the Egyptian army (Exodus 15).Deborah sang after “the Lord avenged Israel” (Judges 5).   David sang after he was delivered from His enemies (2 Samuel 22). Living from God’s victory empowers singing in celebration that will renew tenacity to live for His glory.
 
Two stanzas frame singing from victory:
 
Rejoicing in Victory (1-6): The “new song” signifies a new situation, victory for God’s people fueling praise from all the godly (1). With gladness we rejoice in our King (2), praising with dancing and making melody (3). The Lord takes pleasure in His people and their praise (4)! Adorning those who humbly receive salvation (5).
 
The godly who have experienced God’s salvation are invited to exult in His glory all day, when we arise to when we go to bed (6). Let the redeemed of the Lord sing for joy!
 
Renewing tenacity (6-9): The praise that comes from our lips flows from our hearts and through our hands. The militancy of 6-9 points to the tenacity embodying those who live in victory. For the Christian, our battle is not against flesh and blood so our weapons are not those of the world (Ephesians 6:10-20). Singing of God’s victory strengthens saints to re-engage for His kingdom until our King returns.
 
Jesus brings victory in salvation and His Spirit gives a new song as He renews our tenacity to live for God’s glory!
 
Richly Dwelling
-What stands out to you from today’s song of victory: The jubilation of the first half or the tenacity to apply the victory in this world in the second half? Why?
 
-Why do you not sing of the victory of God through Christ? What do these hurdles reveal about your heart?
 
-Jesus is our victorious king, freeing us from the penalty and power of sin. How can you rejoice in His victory not only through your lips but also with your life? Be specific.
 
Key Verse
 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song,  praise in the assembly of the godly!