Psalms 20:7-8 [ESV]
Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They collapse and fall,
but we rise and stand upright.
All of chapter 20 is filled with “Mays“.
- May the Lord answer you…
- May He send you help…
- May He protect you…
- May He remember all your sacrifices…
- May He give you the desires of your heart…
- May the Lord grant all your requests…
The entire chapter is a blessing to the anointed king of Israel. The nation of Israel did not put its faith in its military might, but in the name of of the Lord. David personified this when he made this statement before killing Goliath.
You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
1 Samuel 17:45
There are so many things that we substitute for military might in our own lives here on earth. Money, career, reputation, and even good things like family can unseat Who should be the real Lord of our lives, Jesus. Keeping this fact, constantly in my vision is so important. I can easily get caught up in ‘right-fighting’, or even feeling justified in ‘how I feel’ being cannons and ramparts for my life battle. I must daily put my trust in the Name of the Lord my God.