Psalm of Omnipotence

“The seas have lifted up, Lord, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves. Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea – the Lord on high is mighty.” - Psalm 93:3-4 

          A Psalm is a hymn or sacred song that is sung. The author of this brief Psalm is unknown. It’s possible, by the nature of it, that the nation of Israel was in danger from its enemies. This song extols the omnipotence and sovereignty of Almighty God. It’s five verses long and yet is packed with descriptive words that paint a vivid picture of the power of God. 

           Have you ever stood in a rough surf up to your waist with your back to the incoming waves and been clobbered by a big wave that knocked you off your feet? Have you ever seen an angry sea during a storm where the waves come crashing against the rocks, with its water shooting skyward? That is the picture I get when I read these two verses out of Psalm 93. When the waves rise up high and come crashing down onto the sand it makes a thunderous noise. If water didn’t produce power, then man would never have tried to harness it to produce the power to run things, as with a water wheel. God’s power is compared to the power of water, only in that it is mightier or greater than that of water. Prior to the completion of the Ark, it was God who caused water to spring forth from the ground. Up to that point it had never fallen from the sky. 

           So, what can we as believers in this modern day and age learn from this Psalm in the face of our daily trials and tribulations? Just this: that the God we serve is mightier than any set of circumstances we face in this life. His love for us is like nothing we’ve ever experienced. His mercy is unparalleled in all of creation and His great power and might is unmatched over all the earth. There’s nothing that is impossible for Him; nothing He cannot do. When we say we have faith in God that should mean that we are trusting in a living God who cares so deeply for us that He would move heaven and earth to not only meet our needs but protect us from our enemies. Our faith is never in vain when it is placed in God. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing.

Richard Keller

Bread of Life Ministries