The Assurance of God’s Saving Work
A Psalm of David.
A Psalm of David.
1 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
and grant you support from Zion.
3 May he remember all your sacrifices
and accept your burnt offerings. Selah
4 May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.
5 We will shout for joy when you are victorious
and will lift up our banners in the name of our God.
May the Lord grant all your requests.
6 Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed;
he answers him from his holy heaven
with the saving power of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,
but we rise up and stand firm.
9 O Lord, save the king!
Answer us when we call!
Who do you trust in the day of trouble? Where do you turn when all seems hopeless?
Our first step to victory is to trust only in the mercy and grace of God.
Those who make God and his Name their praise, make God and his name their trust.
All others who trust in themselves will soon be cast down.
"The LORD your God… who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all He done for those before you—
In Egypt
Eight Redemptive Names of God
"The Lord our provider"
This is the name Abraham gave to the Lord in the place where He provided a sacrifice in place of Isaac. (Gen. 22:14).
"Our banner, a banner of love and protection" - Also the name Moses gave at the altar he built after defeating the Amalekites (Ex. 17:15 ).
"Our perfect peace" - The name Gideon gave at the altar he built at Ophrah (Judges 6:24 )
"The Lord is our righteousness" - The name is applied to a future Davidic king who would lead his people to do what is right and thus bring peace to the city of Jerusalem
"The One Who is with us everywhere for He is Omnipresent" - The Jerusalem of Ezekiel's vision (see Ezekiel 48:35) was known by this name. Compare with text Isaiah 60:19-20 and Revelation 21:3.
"The Lord of Hosts, our Protector." C.H. Spurgeon said this about the "The Lord of Hosts”: The Lord rules the angels, the stars, the elements, and all the hosts of Heaven; and the Heaven of heavens is under His sway... [the Lord] is on our side -- our august Ally; woe unto those who fight against Him, for they shall flee like smoke before the wind when He gives the word to scatter them." See text Psalm 46:7.
"Our Shepherd who tenderly leads us, loves us, and will keep us safe." The famous Psalm 23 tells us that "The Lord is our Shepherd and we shall not want...." Being as a shepherd implies a relationship with His sheep (His believers). Shepherd appears approx 80 times in the Scriptures, meanings feeder, keeper, companion, friend, pastor and herdsman.
"I am the Lord Your Physician or I am the Lord Your Healer - this name especially was a Name God prophetically spoke about Himself, not one that someone gave Him. See Exodus 15:26.
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