Psalm 93 (NRSV)
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Verse 1The Lord is king, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, he is girded with strength. He has established the world; it shall never be moved;
Verse 2your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.
Verse 3The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring.
Verse 4More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters, more majestic than the waves of the sea, majestic on high is the Lord!
Verse 5Your decrees are very sure; holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore.
Devotion
I recently watched the unveiling of the new iPhone 5. The whole affair resembled a worship experience—in particular, the worship of the golden calf at Sinai, but worship nonetheless. Apple’s evangelists were dazzling their parishioners and devotees with the phone’s new features. Like all new technology, this newest incarnation of the smartphone promises “great things” and supersedes previous models, making them obsolete.
In today’s Psalm, God’s reign is praised: "... your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting." God’s law will never be obsolete, nor will God’s power be superseded.
Prayer
Everlasting God, in a world filled with false promises of life and salvation, help us to cling to your eternal promise in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.