Lord’s Day, Vol. 7 No. 40
The LORD is Still on the Throne – Psalm 93
(1) Know Who He is (v1-2)
a) The LORD Who Reigns Supreme (v1a)
i.His Glory (v1b)
ii. His Omnipotence (v1c)
iii.His Readiness to Defend (v1d)
iv. His Creative Works (v1e)
v. His Throne Unmoved (v2)
(2) What He Can Do for You! (v3-4)
a) In Every Assault to His own (v3)
i. He quells (v4a)
ii. He triumphs (v4b)
(3) What Is Your Response? (v5)
a) Declare His Faithfulness (v5a)
i. Live by His Word
b) Dwell in the Beauty of Holiness (v5b)
ii. Live a Holy Life
What is life to the godless unbeliever? What is life to a child of God? This psalm seeks to answer this question to encourage and give rest to every distressed child of God in every situation in life! One writer observes life and concluded, “As soon as there is life, there is danger!” “Safety”, this psalm tells us involves relying on our unfailing, faithful LORD!
The psalmist emphasizes the Lordship of His God by the word “LORD” in his life. He belongs to Him, under His kingdom jurisdiction, under His care.
He first rehearsed who He is (v1-2), then he tells us what He can do for you (v3-4) and finally, he solicits your filial response (v5).
(1) Know Who He is (v1-2)
1The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. 2Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting.
a) The LORD Who Reigns Supreme (v1a)
The study of the attributes of God gives to us confidence through life. God reigns supreme. God is still on His throne although the world seemed to be veering out of control.
Every saint of old who has caught a glimpse of God, prostrate in worship of His glory and their sinfulness.
(i) His glory (v1b)
Remember Jesus in the transfiguration, Mark 9:2-8 “… Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.” Only behold the glory of Jesus for He is the LORD.
(ii) His Omnipotence (v1c)
Remember the occasion when Peter launched out into the deep at the word of Jesus and caught a whole net full of fish, when for the whole night he and the other disciples caught none (being experienced fishermen), responded thus in Luke 5:8 “When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” He has forsaken all to follow Jesus! Jesus proved Himself faithful. He beheld the glory of God (v1b). It demonstrated the power of Jesus over His creation.
(iii) His Readiness to Defend (v1d)
– “he hath girded himself”. The word “girded” means “encircled or secured with a belt or band, clothed” (Defined King James Bible) signifying readiness for action. He protects His people.
(vi) His Creative Acts (v1e)
– “the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.” This universe is created by our LORD. The godless Evolutionist will propound their lie, “that particles turned into people over time, without any need for an intelligent designer…all living forms in the world have arisen from a single source which itself came from an inorganic form.” When we observe at the universe, we cannot but pay homage to our Designer LORD God.
(v) His Throne Unmoved (v2)
The throne of God speaks of His dominion, His sovereign rule over all His creation. This created world moves in its orbit by precise timing. It speaks of the order of the created world, how it is enduring from the beginning of time.
(2) What He can do for you! (v3-4)
a) In Every Assault to His own (v3)
i. He quells (v4a)
ii. He triumphs (v4b)
3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. 4The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
These verses by a picture from the raging waves of nature describe the seeming uncontrollable state of the world like the tsunami that struck off the West Coast of Sumatra, Indonesia on 26 December 2004 that killed more than 225, 000 in 11 countries with killer waves up 30 metres (100 feet) high, one of the deadliest natural disaster in history. Remember the disciples in distress in the midst of raging storm in the sea of Galilee and our Lord Jesus was asleep. They awoke Him and He said “Peace, be still!” and the wind and the raging sea became a quiet calm. Will you not go to Jesus and cry to Him, “Lord, save me!” in your utmost distress, He will surely help you.
(3) What is your response? (v5)
a) Declare His Faithfulness (v5a)
i. Live by His Word
b) Dwell in the Beauty of Holiness (v5b)
i. Live a Holy Life
5Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.
The psalmist jolts a response from us, having reminded us of the unfailing nature of our LORD in every Word that He has given. He declares in faith to his LORD, “Your testimonies are very sure.” God’s Word is to be affirmed and never doubted for our safety. Hence, we are to live by His unfailing, infallible, unchanging Word.
Let us therefore endeavour walk with Him by cherishing His presence with us by not defiling ourselves with the filth of sin that can so easily beset us but run the race, looking at the many saints of old who has completed their journey in triumph, may we too be encouraged to live a holy life and to live in the beauty of holiness.
Yours lovingly,
Pastor Lek Aik Wee