Christians need to clarify their positions in Faith and the only way to get this clarity is through the understanding of the Scriptures.
The need to affirm identity and worth as God's chosen People make us understand the value of community. This value make us help each other when we are under trial, in order to get character and stand firm in our Faith. People under pressure tend to be vulnerable to the power of Satan.
David tells this song to assure us that God is fighting with us until His Kingdom come:
"How I love You, O Lord!" "You are my strength, my defender." He is my Protector; He is my strong Fortress; and with Him I am safe. He protects me like a shield. I call to the Lord, and he saves me from my enemies.
The cords of Death encompassed me, and the floods of the ungodly men (the torrents of perdition) made me afraid (assailed me), the waves of destruction rolled over me.
The cords of Hell (Sheol) entangled me, the snares of Death confronted me, the danger of Death was around me, and Death set its trap for me.
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. He heard my voice out of His Temple, and my cry for Him reached His ears.
Then the earth (matter) shook and trembled; the foundations of the hills moved and were shaken, because God was angry. Smoke poured out of His nostrils, a consuming Flame and burning coals from His mouth. He bowed (tore open)) the heavens, and came down, and thick Darkness was under His feet. And He rode on a cherub and did fly. He did fly on the wings of the Wind.
He made Darkness His covering around Him (His secret place). Thick clouds, full of Dark Water, surrounded Him.
At the brightness that was before Him, the thick clouds of dark waters broke and hailstones and coals of fire passed through. The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High gave His voice and His voice was heard. And He sent out His arrows, and (routed) scattered them, sending them running.
Then the channels of Waters were seen, and the Foundations of the World were discovered at Your rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of Your nostril. The Lord reached down from above and took hold of me. He drew me out of many and deep dark Waters. Psalm 18; 1-16
The cords of Death encompassed me, and the floods of the ungodly men (the torrents of perdition) made me afraid (assailed me), the waves of destruction rolled over me.
The cords of Hell (Sheol) entangled me, the snares of Death confronted me, the danger of Death was around me, and Death set its trap for me.
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. He heard my voice out of His Temple, and my cry for Him reached His ears.
Then the earth (matter) shook and trembled; the foundations of the hills moved and were shaken, because God was angry. Smoke poured out of His nostrils, a consuming Flame and burning coals from His mouth. He bowed (tore open)) the heavens, and came down, and thick Darkness was under His feet. And He rode on a cherub and did fly. He did fly on the wings of the Wind.
He made Darkness His covering around Him (His secret place). Thick clouds, full of Dark Water, surrounded Him.
At the brightness that was before Him, the thick clouds of dark waters broke and hailstones and coals of fire passed through. The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Most High gave His voice and His voice was heard. And He sent out His arrows, and (routed) scattered them, sending them running.
Then the channels of Waters were seen, and the Foundations of the World were discovered at Your rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of Your nostril. The Lord reached down from above and took hold of me. He drew me out of many and deep dark Waters. Psalm 18; 1-16
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