{"id":70914,"date":"2023-09-20T11:19:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T03:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/?p=70914"},"modified":"2023-09-21T15:11:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T07:11:34","slug":"heavenly-devotion-psalm-68-the-victorious-procession-of-god-to-zion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/heavenly-devotion-psalm-68-the-victorious-procession-of-god-to-zion\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavenly Devotion: Psalm 68 &#8211; The victorious procession of God to Zion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3FOoP0vk5cU?si=kqvyIql0aKo0T8jb\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"E981\" class=\"qowt-stl-Heading1 x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><span id=\"E982\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">Psalm 68 &#8211;<\/span><span id=\"E983\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"> <\/span><span id=\"E984\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">The victorious procession of God to Zion<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E985\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E986\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">(Written by Richard Tio)<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E987\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E988\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This psalm is connected with the coming of the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6), celebrating not only that event, but also the faithfulness of God to give Israel victory over her enemies, and to make Jerusalem secure enough to bring the ark into the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E990\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E991\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">It has a tone of celebration and exaltation of God over His enemies, who melt like wax before His anger and judgments. The righteous are to be glad and rejoice.<\/span><span id=\"E992\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\"> God\u2019s greatness isn\u2019t only defined by military-like triumphs. It is also seen in His compassionate concern and care for the weak and needy. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E994\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E995\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">He protected the children of Israel through the wilderness journey. He also provided food and water for the nation. David thought of how God rescued him in his conflicts even from his youth as a shepherd boy. He fought and triumphed over dangerous animals and military might. He attributed his escapes to God\u2019s miraculous intervention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E997\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E998\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">God chose Jerusalem even though there were higher and more spectacular mountains. He often chooses the weak to confound the strong and the foolish to mystify the wise. <\/span><span id=\"E1002\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\">King David knew that many challenges were still ahead. He prayed that God would remind him and his army of victories of the past, using it as a foundation for what God would do in the future. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1004\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E1005\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This Psalm is also a reflection of the glory and strength of the resurrected Jesus. When Jesus rose, all His enemies scattered. If we are settled in Jesus, the enemies scatter before us, because all our victory is found in His resurrected glory. He has risen victorious over Satan, sin, and death. We can live confidently today and look to our future hope of celebratory praise to God in heaven. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"qowt-stl-Heading1 x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Let&#8217;s Read <\/span><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Psalm 68<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p id=\"E1009\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-2\"><em><span id=\"E1010\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-text\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. A song.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1011\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-stl-line\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1012\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">1\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1013\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">May God arise,\u00a0may his enemies be scattered;<\/span><span id=\"E1015\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1016\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1017\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">may his foes flee\u00a0before him.<\/span><span id=\"E1019\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1020\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">2\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1021\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">May you blow them away like smoke\u2014<\/span><span id=\"E1023\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1024\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1026\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">as wax melts\u00a0before the fire,<\/span><span id=\"E1028\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1029\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1030\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">may the wicked perish\u00a0before God.<\/span><span id=\"E1032\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1033\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">3\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1034\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">But may the righteous be glad<\/span><span id=\"E1036\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1037\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1038\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">and rejoice\u00a0before God;<\/span><span id=\"E1040\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1041\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1042\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">may they be happy and joyful.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1043\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-stl-line\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1044\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">4\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1045\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,<\/span><span id=\"E1047\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1048\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1049\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">extol him who rides on the clouds;<\/span><span id=\"E1051\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1052\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1053\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">rejoice before him\u2014his name is the\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1054\" class=\"qowt-stl-small-caps\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E1055\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">.<\/span><span id=\"E1057\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1058\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">5\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1059\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">A father to the fatherless,\u00a0a defender of widows,<\/span><span id=\"E1061\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1062\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1063\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">is God in his holy dwelling.<\/span><span id=\"E1065\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1066\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">6\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1067\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">God sets the lonely\u00a0in families,<\/span><span id=\"E1068\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1070\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1071\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1072\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">he leads out the prisoners\u00a0with singing;<\/span><span id=\"E1074\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1075\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1076\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1077\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-word-para-3 qowt-stl-line\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1078\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">7\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1079\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">When you, God, went out\u00a0before your people,<\/span><span id=\"E1081\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1082\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1083\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">when you marched through the wilderness,<\/span><span id=\"E1084\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1086\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1087\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">8\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1088\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">the earth shook,\u00a0the heavens poured down rain,<\/span><span id=\"E1090\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1091\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1092\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">before God, the One of Sinai,<\/span><span id=\"E1094\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1095\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1096\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">before God, the God of Israel.<\/span><span id=\"E1098\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1099\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">9\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1100\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">You gave abundant showers,\u00a0O God;<\/span><span id=\"E1102\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1103\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1104\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">you refreshed your weary inheritance.<\/span><span id=\"E1106\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1107\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">10\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1108\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Your people settled in it,<\/span><span id=\"E1110\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1111\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1112\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">and from your bounty,\u00a0God, you provided\u00a0for the poor.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p id=\"E1113\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-word-para-3 qowt-stl-line x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1114\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">11\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1115\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">The Lord announces the word,<\/span><span id=\"E1117\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1118\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1119\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:<\/span><span id=\"E1121\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1122\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">12\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1123\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">\u201cKings and armies flee\u00a0in haste;<\/span><span id=\"E1125\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1126\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1127\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">the women at home divide the plunder.<\/span><span id=\"E1129\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1130\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">13\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1131\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Even while you sleep among the sheep pens,<\/span><span id=\"E1132\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1134\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1135\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1136\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver,<\/span><span id=\"E1138\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1139\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1140\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">its feathers with shining gold.\u201d<\/span><span id=\"E1142\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1143\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">14\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1144\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">When the Almighty\u00a0scattered\u00a0the kings in the land,<\/span><span id=\"E1146\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1147\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1148\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">it was like snow fallen on Mount Zalmon.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1149\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-word-para-3 qowt-stl-line x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1150\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">15\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1151\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Mount Bashan,\u00a0majestic mountain,<\/span><span id=\"E1153\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1154\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1155\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Mount Bashan, rugged mountain,<\/span><span id=\"E1157\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1158\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">16\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1159\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">why gaze in envy, you rugged mountain,<\/span><span id=\"E1161\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1162\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1164\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">at the mountain where God chooses\u00a0to reign,<\/span><span id=\"E1166\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1167\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1168\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">where the\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1169\" class=\"qowt-stl-small-caps\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E1170\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">\u00a0himself will dwell forever?<\/span><span id=\"E1172\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1173\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">17\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1174\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">The chariots\u00a0of God are tens of thousands<\/span><span id=\"E1176\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1177\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1178\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">and thousands of thousands;<\/span><span id=\"E1180\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1181\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1182\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">the Lord has come from Sinai into his sanctuary.<\/span><span id=\"E1183\"> <\/span><span id=\"E1185\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1186\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">18\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1187\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">When you ascended\u00a0on high,<\/span><span id=\"E1189\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1190\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1191\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">you took many captives;<\/span><span id=\"E1193\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1194\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1195\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">you received gifts from people,<\/span><span id=\"E1197\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1198\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">even from\u00a0the rebellious\u2014<\/span><span id=\"E1200\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1201\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1202\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">that you,\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1203\" class=\"qowt-stl-small-caps\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E1204\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">\u00a0God, might dwell there.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1205\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-stl-line x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1206\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">19\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1207\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior,<\/span><span id=\"E1209\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1210\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1211\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">who daily bears our burdens.<\/span><span id=\"E1213\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1214\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">20\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1215\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Our God is a God who saves;<\/span><span id=\"E1217\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1218\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1219\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">from the Sovereign\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1220\" class=\"qowt-stl-small-caps\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E1221\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">\u00a0comes escape from death.<\/span><span id=\"E1223\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1224\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">21\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1225\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Surely God will crush the heads\u00a0of his enemies,<\/span><span id=\"E1227\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1228\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1229\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.<\/span><span id=\"E1231\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1232\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">22\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1233\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">The Lord says, \u201cI will bring them from Bashan;<\/span><span id=\"E1235\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1236\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1237\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">I will bring them from the depths of the sea,<\/span><span id=\"E1239\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1240\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">23\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1241\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">that your feet may wade in the blood of your foes,<\/span><span id=\"E1243\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1244\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1245\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">while the tongues of your dogs\u00a0have their share.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p id=\"E1246\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-word-para-3 qowt-stl-line x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1247\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">24\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1248\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Your procession, God, has come into view,<\/span><span id=\"E1250\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1251\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1252\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.<\/span><span id=\"E1254\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1255\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">25\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1256\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">In front are the singers,\u00a0after them the musicians;<\/span><span id=\"E1258\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1259\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1260\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">with them are the young women playing the timbrels.<\/span><span id=\"E1262\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1263\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">26\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1264\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Praise God in the great congregation;<\/span><span id=\"E1266\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1267\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1268\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">praise the\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1269\" class=\"qowt-stl-small-caps\">Lord<\/span><span id=\"E1270\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">\u00a0in the assembly of Israel.<\/span><span id=\"E1272\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1273\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">27\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1274\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">There is the little tribe\u00a0of Benjamin,\u00a0leading them,<\/span><span id=\"E1276\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1277\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1278\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">there the great throng of Judah\u2019s princes,<\/span><span id=\"E1280\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1281\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1282\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1283\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-stl-line x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1284\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">28\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1285\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Summon your power,\u00a0God;<\/span><span id=\"E1287\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1288\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1289\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">show us your strength,\u00a0our God, as you have done\u00a0before.<\/span><span id=\"E1291\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1292\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">29\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1293\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Because of your temple at Jerusalem<\/span><span id=\"E1295\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1296\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1297\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">kings will bring you gifts.<\/span><span id=\"E1299\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1300\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">30\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1301\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Rebuke the beast\u00a0among the reeds,<\/span><span id=\"E1303\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1304\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1306\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">the herd of bulls\u00a0among the calves of the nations.<\/span><span id=\"E1308\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1309\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.<\/span><span id=\"E1311\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1312\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1313\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Scatter the nations\u00a0who delight in war.<\/span><span id=\"E1315\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1316\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">31\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1317\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Envoys will come from Egypt;<\/span><span id=\"E1319\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1320\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1321\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Cush\u00a0will submit herself to God.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1322\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-word-para-3 qowt-stl-line x-scope qowt-word-para-3\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span id=\"E1323\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">32\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1324\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,<\/span><span id=\"E1326\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1327\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1328\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">sing praise\u00a0to the Lord,<\/span><span id=\"E1330\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1331\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">33\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1332\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">to him who rides\u00a0across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,<\/span><span id=\"E1334\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1335\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1336\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">who thunders\u00a0with mighty voice.<\/span><span id=\"E1338\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1339\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">34\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1340\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">Proclaim the power\u00a0of God,<\/span><span id=\"E1342\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1343\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1344\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">whose majesty\u00a0is over Israel,<\/span><span id=\"E1346\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1347\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1348\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">whose power is in the heavens.<\/span><span id=\"E1350\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1351\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">35\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1352\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">You, God, are awesome\u00a0in your sanctuary;<\/span><span id=\"E1354\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span id=\"E1355\" class=\"qowt-stl-indent-1-breaks\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span id=\"E1356\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\">the God of Israel gives power and strength\u00a0to his people.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1357\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-8 qowt-stl-line\"><span id=\"E1358\" class=\"qowt-stl-text\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Praise be to God!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"E981\" class=\"qowt-stl-Heading1 x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><strong><span id=\"E-934\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Let&#8217;s Pray<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1363\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0 x-scope qowt-word-para-0 x-scope qowt-word-para-0 x-scope qowt-word-para-0 x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E1364\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Let us join the psalmist in praise and prayer to God:<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E1365\" class=\"x-scope qowt-word-para-0\"><span id=\"E1366\" class=\"qowt-font2-TimesNewRoman\" style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">LORD God and King of Israel, You recorded this Psalm to remind Your people that You are worthy of praise. We praise You for all Your promises to Israel, that were finally fulfilled in Your Son, the Lord Jesus. We remember the glory of the resurrected Jesus. May we Your people today also join in praise to You, for our victory is found in Your resurrected glory. Blessed be God! In Jesus\u2019 wonderful Name, Amen!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<div class=\"style-scope qowt-page\">\n<p><em style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This devotional was kindly contributed by Dr. Chow Li Sze and her channel Heavenly Devotion. You may find the channel at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HeavenlyDevotion\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/HeavenlyDevotion\/videos<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>About the Heavenly Devotion channel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><em>The Heavenly Devotion channel is dedicated to encouraging you to listen to Bible Scriptures and pray with the Scriptures. They are inspired by the call of service as expressed and exemplified by Apostle Paul in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=2%20Corinthians%209%3A12-15&amp;version=NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 Corinthians 9:12-15<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cFor the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.\u201d (<strong>Hebrew 4:12 NKJV<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><em><strong>|Share The Good News|<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Psalm 68 &#8211; The victorious procession of God to Zion (Written by Richard Tio) This psalm is connected with the coming of the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6), celebrating not only <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/heavenly-devotion-psalm-68-the-victorious-procession-of-god-to-zion\/\" title=\"Heavenly Devotion: Psalm 68 &#8211; The victorious procession of God to Zion\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":70916,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2202],"tags":[11678,5887,6350,11681,11135,11679,11137,11680],"class_list":{"0":"post-70914","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-video","8":"tag-ark-of-the-covenant","9":"tag-compassion-of-god","10":"tag-faithfulness-of-god","11":"tag-glory-and-strength-of-the-resurrected-christ","12":"tag-heavenly-devotion","13":"tag-protection-and-provision-of-god","14":"tag-psalms","15":"tag-richard-tio"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70914"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70914\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70918,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70914\/revisions\/70918"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70916"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianitymalaysia.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}