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The structure of this psalm makes clear that a diverse group of nations gathered to attack Israel, each for their own reason. Some hated the nation of Israel \u2013 they would have attacked even if they had been bribed not to\u2013 while others looked towards the spoils of war: had they received appropriate payment, they would have refrained from fighting. But God subdued them, allowing Israel to defeat them all.<\/span><\/p>\n

In response, David wrote the following psalm. 2) God will arise\u2026 Sing to God, chant hymns to His name, play the <\/span>sal<\/span><\/i> in tribute to Him who rides the clouds\u20269) Before God \u2013 the God Who revealed Himself in all His glory on Mount Sinai. 10) You released a bountiful rain, O God, on Your land, and You established a foundation and home for Your nation, which languished 40 years on the road. 11) Oh God! Your nation dwelled there, and through Your goodness You established a solid foundation for the needy of Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Or, perhaps, God\u2019s name that appears at the end of the verse is connected with His name at the beginning of the following verse: Oh, God, our Lord gives a command informing that a great host of kings are in flight. Shaddai! At the time when the foreign kings spread out their wings across the entire land, and Israel walked in darkness and the shadow of death, You acted as Savior, breaking the power of our enemies, and shining upon us Your great light, like snow whose whiteness brightens even nights of dread and darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n

You majestic mountains \u2013 i.e., the great nations \u2013 why do you attack us? Do you believe that you will succeed thanks to your power and strength? Not so! Just gaze upon the mountain that God chose to reveal Himself, where He descended with His chariots that are myriads upon myriads. It was not a high, steep mountain, rather it was a small, modest, one \u2013 Mount Sinai \u2013 where God raised His holy countenance. This is true in our situation, as well. Even as we are weak and small in number, God\u2019s hand will come to protect us, rather than support those who are strong and greater in number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And do not think that God\u2019s appearance on the modest Mount Sinai was a one-time occurrence, and that now He has left and has established Himself in a higher place, appropriate for His honor. This is not true, for God\u2019s presence will remain there forever, for God despises the haughty ones who believe that \u201cMy own power and the might of my own hand will win this for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To the enemy! You were so certain in your victory as you set out to war, that you imagined rising to great heights, taking Israelite captives, and receiving tribute from God in exchange for these captive men. But you did not succeed, for God\u2019s wrath was poured out on you, and to us He offered succor and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":83538,"id":83538,"title":"Bencian Grjnhaus cover pic","filename":"Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic.png","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic.png","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/turning-the-other-cheek\/bencian-grjnhaus-cover-pic\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"bencian-grjnhaus-cover-pic","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":82914,"date":"2020-11-17 06:31:39","modified":"2020-11-21 15:48:39","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1000,"height":667,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic-300x200.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic-768x512.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic.png","large-width":1000,"large-height":667,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic.png","1536x1536-width":1000,"1536x1536-height":667,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic.png","2048x2048-width":1000,"2048x2048-height":667,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic.png","post_full_size-width":1000,"post_full_size-height":667,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bencian-Grjnhaus-cover-pic-630x420.png","home_baner-width":630,"home_baner-height":420}},"embedded_video":"","video_duration":"","show_fb_comments":true,"credit_media":""},"tile":{"top_caption":"God despises the haughty","main_caption":"The Weak And Small Shall Prevail","main_caption_size":"1","sub_caption":"Some thoughts on Psalms - 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