This marks the fourth of the five “Hallelujah Psalms” that close the book of Psalms. Each of these psalms begins and ends with “Hallelujah.”
This psalm is a bit more disturbing in its nature and has caused many to wage war in the name of God. The Peasants’ Revolt and the Thirty Years’ War to name two used verses 6-9 as their marching orders (Davidson, 1989). This is the worst possible interpretation of these verses. This is merely a psalm of praise to God who gave victory over nations to Israel. It is not a call to arms but a proclamation of praise for what has occurred as are the other psalms in this group.
After reading this psalm, where and how do you praise God most often?
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