This psalm is not attributed to David and is particularly jubilant and joyful. It starts calling the righteous to sing joyfully to the Lord because this is fitting. He exhorts people to praise the Lord with musical instruments playing skillfully and shouting for joy. God is praised for his faithfulness and unfailing love. The psalmist then extols the God of creation maker of heavens and seas who made the earth by the power of his word. He also says that God is sovereign over the nations and that God's plans "stand firm forever". The psalmist yet says, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord". He goes on to say that dependance on man's own strength or on that of a horse is vain, but those who fear the Lord will be delivered from death. We wait in hope for the Lord, says the psalmist, for he is our help and our shield!
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