December 14
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PSALM 89 A GOD GREATLY TO BE FEARED
I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever;
with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
2 For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;
in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”
3 You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;
I have sworn to David my servant: 4 ‘I will establish your offspring forever,
and build your throne for all generations.’” Selah
5 Let the heavens praise your wonders,
O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
6 For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,
7 a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,
and awesome above all who are around him? – Psalm 89:1-7
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
I will give praise to the Lord who is abundant in his steadfast love
I will speak of his wondrous deeds and his faithfulness forever
Who can compare to a God who is mighty and powerful as the Lord?
No other gods or anyone in the heavens can do what he has done.
He is full of compassion, mercy, and grace; he provides for all whom he loves
He covers all the saints with favor and his protection as in a shield
He establishes his people and their offspring with a sure foundation
The saints will not be overcome by the enemy’s tactics and manipulation.
I will sing of the Lord’s steadfast love all the days of my life
I will declare his goodness and mercy to all the ends of the earth
The Lord God is to be greatly feared; he is our judge and our vindicator
In him alone can we be saved for he has righteous indignation.
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REFLECTION
• What did the psalmist mean when he said “a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones” in verse 7?
• Do you think unbelievers would understand “fear of the Lord?” Why or why not?