Psalm 60
Yes, yes I know that I nicked the title from this post from a book by Stephen Fry - however fair is fair, he nicked it from this Psalm, verse 8 in fact.
According to the introduction to this Psalm it was written as a lesson for teaching - though I am not sure what is being taught!
It seems that the damn of God's anger against his people has finally burst, and the land is fractured and torn open. The people have been fed the wine of God's wrath until they stagger.
However those who fear and respect God have a banner to rally around.
Next comes the phrase that inspired Stephen Fry - God has spoken from his santuary
Judah, Israel and the surrounding nations belong to God who uses them as he chooses
The Psalm ends with Give us aid against the enemy for human help is worthless.
With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
Perhaps the lesson being taught here is to fear and respect God?
I guess with all we have read so far, God would prefer us to live according to the rules and guidelines that he set, though we seldom do this.
Yes, yes I know that I nicked the title from this post from a book by Stephen Fry - however fair is fair, he nicked it from this Psalm, verse 8 in fact.
According to the introduction to this Psalm it was written as a lesson for teaching - though I am not sure what is being taught!
It seems that the damn of God's anger against his people has finally burst, and the land is fractured and torn open. The people have been fed the wine of God's wrath until they stagger.
However those who fear and respect God have a banner to rally around.
Next comes the phrase that inspired Stephen Fry - God has spoken from his santuary
Judah, Israel and the surrounding nations belong to God who uses them as he chooses
The Psalm ends with Give us aid against the enemy for human help is worthless.
With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies.
Perhaps the lesson being taught here is to fear and respect God?
I guess with all we have read so far, God would prefer us to live according to the rules and guidelines that he set, though we seldom do this.
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