God Bears Us Up?
Dear Lord, I pay for wisdom for those who realize it is the Lord who daily bears us up. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Jesus says in Matthew 11:28 (ESV), “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
The notes in the English Standard Version explains that the word “us” in Psalm 68:19-20 (ESV) refers to Israel. “Salvation” in the verse refers to protection from enemies, which means military victories over them:
“Blessed be the Lord,
who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation. Selah
Our God is a God of salvation,
and to God, the Lord, belong deliverances from death.”
Although the context of this verse may be Ancient Israel, the ideas of blessed be the Lord and God providing salvation—even if it is a military victory—gives us hope. The psalmist knows God is involved in the daily lives of God’s people.
When enemies swarm against you, won’t you ask God to bear you up? Praise him for his deliverance from death via the cross.
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