The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 144:9-10,
"I will sing a new song to you, my God; on the ten-stringed lyre I will make music to you, to the One who gives victory to kings, who delivers his servant David."
As David contemplates the Lord's help in the past and calls for his help as he faces his enemies in the present, he commits himself to worshipping the Lord anew: with a new song.
A "new song" is a bit of a theme in psalms, with a half dozen occurrences appearing:
"Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;
it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
Praise the Lord with the harp;
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy." Psalm 33:1-3.
"He [the Lord] put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him." Psalm 40:3.
"Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples." Psalm 96:1-3.
"Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him." Psalm 98:1.
"Praise the Lord.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with timbrel and harp." Psalm 149:1-3.
The concept of a "new song" to the Lord speaks to me of the unending awe, reverence and passion the Lord inspires within us each and every new day. While I am not a musician, singer or songwriter, my heart, as with many, sings the praises of the Lord he inspires within me as I visit with him in the Scriptures and prayer.
The notion of a "new song" also communicates to me that yesterday's worship of the Lord simply will not do for today. Every new day brings us new opportunity to enjoy and celebrate our wonderful Lord in a way that finds its appropriate fulfillment in new worship expressed.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
"I will sing a new song to you, my God; on the ten-stringed lyre I will make music to you, to the One who gives victory to kings, who delivers his servant David."
As David contemplates the Lord's help in the past and calls for his help as he faces his enemies in the present, he commits himself to worshipping the Lord anew: with a new song.
A "new song" is a bit of a theme in psalms, with a half dozen occurrences appearing:
"Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous;
it is fitting for the upright to praise him.
Praise the Lord with the harp;
make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy." Psalm 33:1-3.
"He [the Lord] put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him." Psalm 40:3.
"Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples." Psalm 96:1-3.
"Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him." Psalm 98:1.
"Praise the Lord.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of his faithful people.
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;
let the people of Zion be glad in their King.
Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music to him with timbrel and harp." Psalm 149:1-3.
The concept of a "new song" to the Lord speaks to me of the unending awe, reverence and passion the Lord inspires within us each and every new day. While I am not a musician, singer or songwriter, my heart, as with many, sings the praises of the Lord he inspires within me as I visit with him in the Scriptures and prayer.
The notion of a "new song" also communicates to me that yesterday's worship of the Lord simply will not do for today. Every new day brings us new opportunity to enjoy and celebrate our wonderful Lord in a way that finds its appropriate fulfillment in new worship expressed.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
No comments:
Post a Comment