A psalm of kingship.

This psalm particularly connects with me in how it describes God’s determination. What I mean by that is God’s certainty in what he plans he will do (”when I act who can reverse it?” Isa. 43:13). God installs his king in Zion. And he laughs at those who try to undermine what he has done (v4). He breaks them like iron, dashes them to pieces like pottery (v9). It is clear that God is in control and his plans cannot be thwarted.

I like the imagery, but it’s almost cheesy because it’s been done so many times in action films. You know the scene: small tough guy fights big tough guy. small tough guy throws everything he has at big tough guy, but big tough guy just laughs and then smashes little tough guy into a pulp because he was no match…

I find this psalm a great comfort to my faith, because it’s obviously talking about Jesus as God’s annointed king (Messiah), and God has made Jesus our certain hope. Even when the nations conspire against him, when they want to free themselves from his rule, they cannot. And so the application is to fear the Lord - be in a relationship with him, with his son, his annointed. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

I think I would find this psalm a useful prayer in those situations where i feel like my faith is being undermined, or those days when everyone just seems to be attacking the credibility of Jesus or the certainty and strength of God.