Rise Up, O God, And Defend Your Cause (Psalm 74)

Thursday, April 2nd, full One Year Bible readings:
Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30 ~ Luke 9:51-10:12 ~ Psalm 74:1-23 ~ Proverbs 12:11

Psalm 74 is a song for a nation in turmoil and distress. It gives us words that express the undeniable thoughts and feelings that we have when it would seem God has abandoned us.

In many ways, even as stressful as political unrest can be, this psalm feels like a deep sigh of relief, for it reminds us that God is still on His throne.

¹⁶ The day is yours, and yours also the night;
you established the sun and moon.

¹⁷ It was you who set all the boundaries of the earth;
you made both summer and winter.

¹⁸ Remember how the enemy has mocked you, O LORD,
how foolish people have reviled your name.

¹⁹ Do not hand over the life of your dove to wild beasts;
do not forget the lives of your afflicted people forever.

²⁰ Have regard for your covenant,
because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.

²¹ Do not let the oppressed retreat in disgrace;
may the poor and needy praise your name.

²² Rise up, O God, and defend your cause;
remember how fools mock you all day long.

Psalm 74:16-22

Today, as an act of worship, trust the LORD. Look nowhere else for refuge for He alone has the power to save.