Psalm 96:4

Psalm 96:4

Feared above all gods.

Firstly, let’s be clear, the Lord is great and because of that He is worthy of all our praise. Who else is like Him? Who or what else is worthy of our adoration? Who or what can we name in this world that is more powerful, more glorious and greater than He? What’s the point of worshipping anything or anyone unless we offer our praise to the One who made all things? Everything that was ever created, from the minutest micro-organism to the far-flung galaxies in the universe, all of these came about at the word of His command and we humans are merely little ants crawling around on the surface of His beautiful planet. Yes, He is most worthy of our praise because, instead of stamping all over us, He welcomes us into His presence and bends to hear our songs of joy. He goes further, He invites us to be His children and shows His heart of love by willingly dying for us! He is, indeed, most worthy of praise.

Once again, the Psalms do not shy away from the reality that Yahweh is not the only god. There are other powerful beings in the Heavenly Council rooms as we have seen previously. Some of these beings are accountable to the Lord and they act for our good and obediently serve His purposes; others are rebellious beings who have been dismissed from His presence but still hold considerable power over the world and its inhabitants. All of these creatures, for they are created beings, are subordinate to their Maker and have no power over Him nor can they hinder His plans. Thus, it is correct to say that the Lord our God is to be feared above all gods. That is why He is my God and He is most worthy of my praise. Hallelujah!

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