“Ascribe power to God….” (v. 34)

We’ve been taught our whole lives to praise God—in our hearts, in song, and in worship. And, when we read the Psalms, we get insight into how we ought to praise Him—as in, what kinds of things to sing and say.

It probably comes as little surprise that we are instructed to praise God’s strength. The Psalmist knew, as we know, that God is inimitably mighty, incomparably strong, singularly powerful. We should sing and say as much: “Ascribe power to God.”

But…why?

Because, when we accurately account for God’s power, we’ll know where to turn when we feel powerless. When we have a pattern for praising Him in His strength, we’ll also have a path for prayer when we are weak. “The God of Israel gives power and strength to His people” (v. 35)—so we come to Him, with a worship-driven hope.

Remember His power…and rest in it.

— Tyler