The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Psalm 33:16-22
“16) The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength. 17) A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength. 18) Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness, 19) To deliver their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine. 20) Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. 21) For our heart rejoices in Him, Because we trust in His holy name. 22) Let Your lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us, According as we have hoped in You.” Psalms 33:16-22
These last verses of Psalm 33 expresses the faith of David. From Fighting Goliath alone to fleeing from Saul and a much greater army, he understood that God was his greatest weapon.
Even when he became king and fled from Absalom, he set his focus on God. These verse summarize the truth that the battle belongs to the Lord.
I like having the odd in my favor. I believe in practice, preparation and good equipment, but I recognize the favor of God is my greatest asset.
David is expressing something in these verses that is profound. It’s not the size of the army, the state of the equipment or the battle strategy that matters, it is the blessing favor and presence of God. His invisible army can defeat any physical foe.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
“16) The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength. 17) A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength. 18) Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope for His lovingkindness, 19) To deliver their soul from death And to keep them alive in famine. 20) Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. 21) For our heart rejoices in Him, Because we trust in His holy name. 22) Let Your lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us, According as we have hoped in You.” Psalms 33:16-22
These last verses of Psalm 33 expresses the faith of David. From Fighting Goliath alone to fleeing from Saul and a much greater army, he understood that God was his greatest weapon.
Even when he became king and fled from Absalom, he set his focus on God. These verse summarize the truth that the battle belongs to the Lord.
I like having the odd in my favor. I believe in practice, preparation and good equipment, but I recognize the favor of God is my greatest asset.
David is expressing something in these verses that is profound. It’s not the size of the army, the state of the equipment or the battle strategy that matters, it is the blessing favor and presence of God. His invisible army can defeat any physical foe.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
