The Lord is the sovereign God - “The Lord is in His holy temple. The
Lord’s throne is in heaven” (Psalm 11:4). The Lord is the God of
salvation - “But I trust Your mercy. My heart finds joy in Your
salvation. I will sing to the Lord because He has been good to me”
(Psalm 13:5-6). The sovereign God, the God of salvation is our Helper -
when we feel alone, forgotten and oppressed (Psalm 12:1; Psalm 13:1;
Psalm 14:3-4). His salvation is not to be kept to ourselves. His joy is
not only for ourselves. We are to pray that others will receive His
salvation and His joy: “Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of
Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of His people, let Jacob
rejoice and Israel be glad!” (Psalm 14:7). In the face of all that
opposes God, exalting itself against Him, God is calling us to keep
close to Him and to walk with Him: “O Lord, who may stay in Your tent?
Who may live on Your holy mountain? The one who walks with integrity,
does what is righteous, and speaks the truth within his heart, the one
who does not slander with his tongue, do evil to friend, or bring
disgrace on his neighbour ... He who does these things will never be
shaken” (Psalm 15).
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