Psalms 132:17-18 (ESV Strong's)
There I will make a horn to sprout for David;
I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
His enemies I will clothe with shame,
but on him his crown will shine.”
Truth: It is God who chooses to bless us!
King David is revered in the nation of Israel. He, Abraham and Moses are the most propionate and key figures in Israel's history. But, David stands to be alone for he is both the example of Christ and the Messiah came from His seed. In this Psalm the writer is praising God for Jerusalem. God has designated this city as the place He will dwell. In these couple of verses David is promised blessing in that place ("there") ... Jerusalem. David's "horn" is said to "sprout" there. That is, in Jerusalem, God will bless David's reign and those who come after Him. David will be anointed and his crown will shine. The enemies of David will e brought to shame. None of this was going to happen because David was a righteous man. We know he wasn't. All this was going to happen because God chose to bless David, despite his sin. This is true today. God blesses us, through His Son, Jesus. Those blessings are upon us, not because we deserve it, but because God chooses to do so. We are to praise God for blessings ... they come at His choice, not our performance.
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