Psalm 76:12

Psalm 76:12

Where is the king who fears the Lord?

The last verse of this Psalm is a summary of all of its content. We began by surmising that it may have been celebrating the dramatic way in which the Lord overcame the Assyrian army, without an Israeli arrow being fired! Certainly, Sennacherib’s spirit was broken and he retreated, “So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.” 1 Kings 19:36. The arrogant, boastful ruler, who dared to confront the God of Judah, went home with his tail between his legs, his spirit was broken. News travels fast, there is no doubt that this particular event would have been described and discussed around the dwelling places of kings of the world at that time. The Psalm goes on to say that “the Lord is feared by the kings of the earth.”

Sadly, we live in a time when no one fears the Lord. I cannot think of one earthly ruler who is willing to acknowledge fear of the Lord, save our own Queen Elizabeth. As I write this, we have just celebrated her Platinum Jubilee and her faith has remained undiminished throughout the 70 years of her reign. Who knows what blessings and what privileges have come upon our land because of her faith? We should continue to pray the prayer that has been repeated so many times throughout her reign, “God save our gracious Queen. Long live our noble Queen. God save our Queen. Send her victorious, happy and glorious, long to reign over us. God save our Queen.” 

P.S. Sadly, she has now gone, but that should not stop us from praying for her successor!

 

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