A Journey Through the Psalms: Reflections for Worried Hearts and Troubled Times
Preaching the Psalms Cycles A, B, C
The scholars tell us that this psalm was likely a liturgical piece used in the celebration of the Lord's enthronement. This, more than many other psalms, tells a story. From the finding of the ark in Ephrata (v. 6) onward, the story is told with power and passion. As a people who are rooted in story, it is important for us to look deeply at what is going on here. This is not merely a historic document dating likely to pre-exile times. Some scholars think it might be "deutoronomic." It, like all of holy scripture, has a message to offer us in the here and now.
