Day 146 (Psalm 131, 138-139, 143-145) - Year 8
5/26/20268 min
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[upbeat music] Hey, Bible readers. I'm Tara-Leigh Cobble, and I'm your host for The Bible Recap. After today, we only have three more Psalms only days. So if you're enjoying these days, make the most of it. And if you're struggling with all the poetry, hang in there. It won't be much longer for you. Today, we open with Psalm 131, which is another one of the Psalms of Ascents. These are the Psalms the Israelites would sing when they were going up to Jerusalem three times a year for the festivals. And as a refresher, they're called the Psalms of Ascent because Jerusalem is at a higher elevation, so no matter where you're coming from, you go up to Jerusalem. I'm just guessing on this, but it seems like David may have written this song of confidence during a time of uncertainty in his life. Maybe he's confused about all the things that are happening around him or why they're happening. But either way, he resolves to trust God with the things he does know and leave the unknowns to God. One of the things he does know is that God is sovereign over it all and can be trusted with the outcome. When David reminds his soul of this, it sets him at ease. Whether that's where David was coming from or not, this song can certainly serve as a comfort to us when we're in that place. Okay, let's tackle verse one of Psalm 138 before we move into the rest of the Psalm. What on earth does David mean when he says, "Before the gods, I sing your praise"? The word used here is in reference to spiritual beings of