Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered

This was posted on Instagram on August 8, 2021.

God’s justice will prevail. Hold the battle lines for the King of Kings. The fight is spiritual (Eph 6:12) and we Christians must be prepared.

Read the rest of Psalm 68. Pray and let it comfort you and strengthen your resolve. Use the weapons of faith: sacraments, scripture, rosary, and GET HOLY.

Psalm 68:

1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him!

2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before fire, let the wicked perish before God!

3 But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy!

4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the LORD, exult before him!

5 Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.

6 God gives the desolate a home to dwell in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity; but the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

7 O God, when you went forth before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah

8 the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain, at the presence of God; yon Sinai quaked at the presence of God,the God of Israel.

9 Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad; you restored your heritage as it languished;

10 your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.

11 The Lord gives the command; great is the host of those who bore the tidings:

12 "The kings of the armies, they flee, they flee!" The women at home divide the spoil,

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19 Blessed be the Lord,who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah

20 Our God is a God of salvation; and to GOD, the Lord, belongs escape from death.

21 But God will shatter the heads of his enemies, the hairy crown of him who walks in his guilty ways.

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32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord, Selah

33 to him who rides in the heavens, the ancient heavens; behold, he sends forth his voice, his mighty voice.

34 Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies.

35 Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel, he gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!