If you are looking for a good Psalm listening experience, find this passage on Biblegateway.com. Then click on the "listen button" and hear a very deep voice read this passage. When he gets to the "the God of glory thunders," you definitely believe it. The power of the Lord is great here. Anyone who has any power in the world can only ascribe it to God, for God is the Almighty One, the Ancient of Days whose voice can strip the bark off the trees and yet has beautiful majesty. God uses power and glory for one particular purpose in this psalm- giving strength and peace.
The ancient gods of David's day often used their power to conquer and destroy. People today use power to control and hoard. Power is abused and it corrupts. It only makes sense, then, that ultimate power rests in the One who is incorruptible. We don't have to worry that God will destroy all but the voices God most wants to hear. We don't have to worry that God will accept bribes. Indeed, we can trust that the power of God will empower us to continue God's mission and it will ultimately bring about a never-ending peace. Amen.
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