Psalm 65:1

Psalm 65:1

Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion

The opening verse of this Psalm goes further as it anticipates the reaction of the gathered worshippers as they present themselves before their King to fulfil their vows. The vows would be accompanied by sacrifices and offerings and would involve proclamations of praise and gratitude to a faithful God. Isn’t it amazing that it was on the holy hill of Moriah, in Zion, that Christ Himself fulfilled His sacrificial vows by completing the requirements of His Father’s will and becoming a sacrifice for sins? We can try to imagine how He felt as He approached the great City of Jerusalem, knowing that His fate was sealed and that the horrors of crucifixion lay ahead. There was warm acceptance at the house of Mary, Martha and Lazarus in Bethany. There was the joyful acclamation of the crowds on the journey into the city, as they waved their palm branches and welcomed their Messiah. Less than a week later and the praises have turned to boos and mockery as Yeshua hangs, blood-stained and bruised on a Roman crucifix. It is at this moment that He must have been comforted by the words of Psalm 65, “Praise is silently waiting for you in Zion!” Hebrews 12:2 puts it like this, “For the joy that was set before Him, he endured the cross, despising its shame, and is now sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Yes, Zion was silent, but after 3 days there would be praise and exultation such as had never been seen or heard.

 

We should take any vow that we make, seriously, but especially promises that we make before God. Yeshua fulfilled His vows to the letter and so brought honour and glory to His Father and the result was joyful worship and praise in heaven itself. Hallelujah! 

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