Show Don't Tell: Psalm 33

Instead of saying "Praise God for creation and sovereignty," hear the ten-stringed harp. "Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy." Music as worship—harp, lyre, skill, volume. "For the word of the LORD is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love." Creation by command: "By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses." Oceans in jars—scale perspective. "Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm." Spoke—existed. Then the frustration of enemies: "The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples." Human planning versus divine sovereignty. "From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth—he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do. No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save." Military might—unreliable. "But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love."