4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name;
lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts;
his name is the Lord;
exult before him!
5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows
is God in his holy habitation.
6 God settles the solitary in a home;
he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.
In this psalm of praise David celebrates the God who scatters the enemies of His people. He reaches deep down into the character of God, recognizing why God does the things He does. He is always watching out for the disadvantaged, like the fatherless and widows, the poor and lonely. He also stands against the proud, the rebellious, and the oppressor. Once again, when we are drawn to the character of God, we get a glimpse of His intention for His people to follow suite, to share His heart, to be a people of compassion, following Him to the place of peace, joy, and provision.
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