124 The Lord was on our side! Let everyone in Israel say: 2 “The Lord was on our side! Otherwise, the enemy attack 3 would have killed us all, because it was furious. 4 We would have been swept away in a violent flood 5 of high and roaring waves.”
6 Let’s praise the Lord! He protected us from enemies who were like wild animals, 7 and we escaped like birds from a hunter’s torn net.
The Lord made heaven and earth, and he is the one who sends us help.
10 All creation will thank you, and your loyal people will praise you. 11 They will tell about your marvelous kingdom and your power. 12 Then everyone will know about the mighty things you do and your glorious kingdom. 13 Your kingdom will never end, and you will rule forever.
Our Lord, you keep your word and do everything you say. 14 When someone stumbles or falls, you give a helping hand. 15 Everyone depends on you, and when the time is right, you provide them with food. 16 By your own hand you satisfy the desires of all who live.
17 Our Lord, everything you do is kind and thoughtful, 18 and you are near to everyone whose prayers are sincere.
Thank you Lord
for being my helping hand.
That when I fall,
you pick me up;
you feed me –
physically,
emotionally,
spiritually;
you meet my every need,
whether I am aware of it
or not.
Thank you Lord,
that you always walk near me
and are always watching out for me.
Thank you for the people
you use to do that with you,
May I in turn
be part of your work
in supporting others.
(A special song for the people of Korah and for the music leader.)
God Is Our Mighty Fortress
46 God is our mighty fortress, always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 And so, we won’t be afraid! Let the earth tremble and the mountains tumble into the deepest sea. 3 Let the ocean roar and foam, and its raging waves shake the mountains.
4 A river and its streams bring joy to the city, which is the sacred home of God Most High. 5 God is in that city, and it won’t be shaken. He will help it at dawn.
6 Nations rage! Kingdoms fall! But at the voice of God the earth itself melts. 7 The Lord All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come! See the fearsome things the Lord has done on earth. 9 God brings wars to an end all over the world. He breaks the arrows, shatters the spears, and burns the shields. 10 Our God says, “Calm down, and learn that I am God! All nations on earth will honor me.”
11 The Lord All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our fortress.
A God always ready to help. A God of strength and safety. A God who is always with us. A God who shatters spears, burns shields, breaks arrows – that’s my kind of God. When people let us down, scare us, hurt us, or reject us – he never will.
But God is more than that. He invites us to know him. A God who urges us to calm down…, to learn that he is God. Or the more familiar,
Be still, and know that I am God
I thought this was an interesting interpretation of this Psalm:
And maybe this makes it more real in the place you are today:
God is God. In our fear, our pain, our distress, our discomfort, our heartbreak, our trouble…
