The blessings of goodness

Psalm 21

Most Bible commentators understand this Psalm as speaking of Christ the King and his victories. Matthew Henry writes, ‘In this there is an eye to the Messiah, the Prince, and the glory of his kingdom; for to him divers passages in this psalm are more applicable than to David himself.’

There are also precious lessons to be drawn which relate to the believer’s experience of God. The first seven verses of this Psalm acknowledge God’s goodness to the king (David). The Lord had given him strength to defeat all his enemies (8–12). The Psalm ends by exalting God (13).

This psalm gives us much encouragement.

Who more than the Christian should rejoice in God’s strength and salvation (1)?

We may not have battles against earthly armies like David, but the Lord has given us victory that overcomes the world (1 John 5:4), victory over sin and over Satan (Romans 6:14; 16:20).

We are also encouraged that God hears and answers prayer (2). God meets us; He goes ahead of us, preparing the way with ‘the blessings of goodness’ (3). How wonderful! What great ‘blessings of goodness’ God has given us. He has given us eternal life and has placed honour and majesty upon us. We are most blessed, and God makes us exceedingly glad with His presence. He is with us wherever we go and in whatever circumstances we find ourselves (3–6). David affirmed his trust in the Lord and his confidence that through divine mercy he would not be shaken.

Think about these and other ‘blessings of goodness’ with which God meets us and rejoice in Him.

2Chronicles 7:14: “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

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