Psalm 68:4-6a (NRSVUE/LSB/NIV)
4 Sing to God; sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds – his name is Yah(weh) the LORD – be exultant before him. 5 Father of fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy dwelling. 6 God gives the lonely a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners with singing…
“In the context of joy, the psalmist now issues a call to ‘sing praises’ to God, ‘to His name.’ Calling upon the name of God actualizes His presence.” (Donald Williams, Psalms 1-72, The Preacher’s Commentary)
Today, let’s heed Psalm 68’s call to sing to God and call upon his name. For as we do so, we are drawn in, not only to understand, but to experience the very presence of God – the one who both rides upon the clouds with sovereign power and is so close and tenderhearted as the father and protector of the needy and defenseless. So let’s open our mouths in praise and petition, and experience the Lord’s very real help as we bring all our concerns to him.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, you are the Lord God Almighty. Thank you for revealing who you are and your very heart to me through Jesus Christ. In my need, I sing out your praises and call upon your name. Help me to persist, that I may experience both your awesome power and tender compassion at work in my present circumstances. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Let’s keep calling his name as we sing “He’s The One” by Bethel & Emma Rose (click here).
-JL
