Psalm 93

 (1)  Overview

(NET) The psalmist affirms that the LORD is the king of the universe who preserves order and suppresses the destructive forces in the world.

(2) Repeated words

   v.1b Indeed, the world is established, it cannot be moved.
    v. 2a Your throne has been secure from ancient times...

(BKC) ...by His rule the whole world will be firmly established (cf. 96:10). This means that all the moral and legal orders of life will be solidified under His dominion. Since His throne was established in eternity past, His reign on earth is solidly insured.

    93:3 The waves roar, O LORD,
    the waves roar,
    the waves roar and crash.
    93:4 Above the sound of the surging water,
    and the mighty waves of the sea,
    the LORD sits enthroned in majesty.

(NET) The surging waters here symbolizes the hostile enemies of God who seek to destroy the order he has established in the world (see Pss 18:17; 29:3; 32:6; 77:20; 144:7; Isa 17:13; Jer 51:55; Ezek 26:19; Hab 3:15). But the Lord is depicted as elevated above and sovereign over these raging waters.

(3) Reflection: When the author established that God is completely reliable, he concluded that God's rules, and His judgment of right and wrong would last forever. 

    

93:5 The rules you set down are completely reliable.
    Holiness aptly adorns your house, O LORD, forever.

(NET) Holiness refers here to God’s royal transcendence (see vv. 1–4), as well as his moral authority and perfection (see v. 5a).

Lately, there are many flooding or mudslides disasters all over the world. Also, when we traveled, we marveled at the beauty of the mountains or even the power of lightning, etc. Do we reflect like the author of this psalm? If God stands then His rules stand. That means His moral authority stands. His moral authority aptly adorns His dwelling place, which referred to the temple in the OT and the body of the believers in NT. Do we reflect the Creator-God's moral authority in our lives?

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