Today’s BDBD verses have some joined phrases requiring God’s revelation during deep Bible study. Phrases like “enthroned in Zion” (What Zion for the temple was not built in David’s life? The tabernacle and then the ark was moved to Jerusalem late in David’s life. So, what and when is Zion referring to?); “proclaim among the nations” (David only left Israel a few times, yet not to declare the LORD’s praises.); “in the gates of the Daughter of Zion” (Neither the tabernacle nor the ark were in gated land during David’s life, except if this is referring to Jerusalem.); “declare your praises… gates of… Zion” (David could and did go in the Tabernacle and next to the ark, so why only at the gates?); “avenges blood” (Who’s blood? David’s blood?); “the nations… enemies… the nations” (Almost sounds prophetic.); “gates of death” (Is this merely poetry?). Considering the whole psalm, I believe this is a prophecy-psalm to be fulfilled when Christ returns bodily.
Despite the need for more thought, these verses are clear, the Lord God is in control. As a king sits in judgment on his throne, God controls the nations. He avenges blood. He hears the cry of the afflicted. He has mercy. He lifts up from the gates of death. I am reminded that no matter how bleak the situation, if I have faith in God and wait for him, he will save and restore me.
