David wrote this psalm of praise. He expressed his gratitude for all God had done for him, for giving him victory over his enemies, for giving him his heart’s desire, for success and prosperity, and a crown. This must have been written shortly after Saul was killed and David was made king.
In this psalm, David looks beyond the visible and sees the eternal conflict. In reality, the enemy is God’s enemy. In verses 8-12, David describes the warfare as rebellion against God’s rule. Man wants to make himself god; he wants to subjugate other people and rule them. This process first started with the Tower of Babel described in Genesis 11 and continues to today. But God has not given up His throne, and David recites the dilemma these tyrants face; they may succeed for a time, but one day it will end and they will face God’s judgment.
But this isn’t the way God wants it to end for anyone. Jesus said, “for this is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life”. John 3:16 (NLT). And Peter said, “the Lord isn’t really being slow about His promise, as some people think. No, He is being patient for your sakes. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent”. 2 Pet 3:9 (NLT).
Are we willing to ask God “rise up, O Lord, in all Your power” and save the lost, men, women, boys, and girls from every tongue and tribe and people and nation so that “with music and singing we celebrate Your mighty acts”. Jesus said, “in the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away”. Luke 15:7 (NLT).