Psalm 149:5

Psalm 149:5

Sing for joy in our beds!

This verse continues a theme; what is it that should cause the faithful people to rejoice? V4 tells us that it is because the Lord takes delight in His people but also because He crowns them with victory. This evokes images of a Roman victory march where the soldiers who have conquered and overwhelmed their enemies are paraded before spectators and crowned with laurel wreaths and garlands that represent their regiment or their particular general or leader. The closest thing we have to this in the modern day are the victory parades of football teams, who wave their medals whilst sporting the colours and the clothing of their team, accompanied by the triumphant roars of their supporters. 

God calls His people to celebrate triumphantly both publicly and privately, for “He has done great things for us.” Would that not be a spectacle? Local church congregations regularly parading through the streets to celebrate the victory of their Lord? It happens in this country, often at Easter, there are other parades but I’m not sure that Remembrance Day is celebrating the triumphs of the Lord! 

There is another twist to all of this, the victories of our God are not confined to just public events but can continue into the bedroom! In our most private moments and our most private places, we are encouraged to keep praising the Lord and to sing songs of joy to Him. What about it? Are you prepared to cajole your husband / wife to do this and to do it loud enough so the rest of the household can hear? Let’s sing our songs of joy at all times if we are His faithful people for Our God is indeed a faithful God. Hallelujah! 

 

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