A leader, in any field, knows that on their shoulders lie the hopes and dreams of the people they lead. He or she does hold great power, but behind it lies great responsibility. Unfortunately, many leaders are complacent and intoxicated by their power. They use that power for personal gain at the expense of those they lead. This symptom does not only occur in modern times, as seen in this Bible reading. The psalmist invites the people to turn to God, the King of kings. His power surpasses the rulers of the world. A poem of resistance to a world blinded by power and greed.

The psalmist describes the victory that God brings. If God is present in the arena of battle then victory will accompany Him, and the nation that trusts in God will share in the victory. The victory comes with great fanfare preceded by women who bring good news (v. 12). This implies the tradition of the time where women welcomed victory in war with singing. Why did the victory happen? God was there. Many envied the victory God brought to Israel. They had such great strength, but were defeated by a party that was not so strong. With the comparison between Mount Bashan and the small Mount Zion, the psalmist makes his point. Bashan is indeed a symbol of a majestic, fertile, and strong mountain, very different from Zion. But Zion is where He dwells, and that's all that matters (vv. 15-18).

The conclusion of all this is God's invitation for people to dwell with Him and worship Him always. God sustains all of our lives. All the threats and challenges of life can be overcome if you are with Him. God gives salvation even from death. So let everyone come to the God who gives victory and constant companionship.

If we are enabled to live life responsibly so that we are not blinded by various temptations of the world, especially power, because God alone is the only ruler of the universe. By recognizing God's omnipotence, then we are willing to live life humbly based on his guidance alone.