God’s people have their say in this reciprocated repertoire psalm (8-12). Their voices are clearly a prophecy of the second coming of the Messiah. Therefore, the first half of the psalm is about Jesus’ ascension after his death and resurrection.
The first enemy Jesus defeated was sin while on the cross. The second enemy to be defeated was death with his resurrection. Since I died with him I will also live with him. (Romans 1) “When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: ‘Death has been swallowed up in victory.’ ‘Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?'” (1 Corinthians 15:54-55) When he comes again his third victory will be against those who plotted against him. (11)
At the time of Jesus’ appearance, he will make his enemies like a fiery furnace. In his wrath, the LORD Jesus will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them. He will make them turn their backs when he aims at them with a drawn bow. Though attacked today, I know my king will prevail. Like God’s people’s recital in this psalm, I will rejoice at this coming. Instead of turning away, I will run toward him. The victory is his. The victory is mine. The victory is God’s.
