Day 2748 Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 98:1-9 – Daily Wisdom

Welcome to Day 2748 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Day 2748 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 98:1-9 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2748 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day two thousand seven hundred forty-eight of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. The title for today’s Wisdom-Trek is: The Divine Warrior’s Victory Lap – Creation Applauds the King Today, we are lacing up our boots for a joyous celebration as we trek through Psalm Ninety-eight, covering the entire psalm, verses one through nine, in the New Living Translation. This psalm is the crescendo of the Royal Psalms. In our last trek through Psalm Ninety-seven, we witnessed the terrifying majesty of the Cloud Rider. We saw Yahweh marching out as a Man of War, with fire going before Him to burn up His enemies. We saw the mountains melting like wax and the "throne of destruction" being dismantled. It was a psalm of cosmic conquest, where the rebel gods of the Divine Council were humbled before the Most High. Psalm Ninety-eight is the sequel to that conquest. If Psalm Ninety-seven was the battle, Psalm Ninety-eight is the Victory Parade. The smoke has cleared. The enemies are scattered. The King has ascended to His throne, and now, a "new song" breaks out across the universe. This is a psalm of unadulterated triumph. It does not contain a single petition or request. It doesn't ask God for anything; it simply celebrates what He has already done. It invites us to join an orchestra that includes not just harps and horns, but the roaring sea and the clapping rivers. So, let us take our place in the choir and sing to the Warrior King. The first segment is: The Divine Warrior Wins the Day Alone Psalm Ninety-eight: verses one through three Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power! The Lord has announced his victory and has revealed his righteousness to every nation! He has remembered his promise to love and be faithful to Israel. The ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. The psalm bursts open with a command: "Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds." We have seen this command before in Psalm Ninety-six, but here, the motivation is specific. We sing a "new song" because the cosmic status quo has been shattered. God has done "wonderful deeds" (niphla’ot—marvels, things that are distinct and extraordinary). What is this marvelous deed? "His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!" This is the language of the Divine Warrior. In the ancient world, and in the Divine Council worldview, the gods were often depicted as needing armies or alliances to defeat chaos. But here,...