Welcome to Day 2738 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Day 2738 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 93:1-5 – Daily Wisdom

Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2738 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day two thousand seven hundred thirty-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 of today’s Wisdom-Trek is: The Lord Reigns Over the Chaos Waters Today, we embark on a journey into the royal courts of the cosmos as we explore Psalm Ninety-three, covering the entire psalm, verses one through five, in the New Living Translation. This short, powerful hymn marks the beginning of a specific collection within the Psalter known as the "Royal Psalms" or "Enthronement Psalms," which generally includes Psalms Ninety-three through Ninety-nine. In our last trek through Psalm Ninety-two, we celebrated the Sabbath, reflecting on the joy of God's works and the ultimate destruction of the wicked.   We concluded with the image of the righteous flourishing in the courts of our God, declaring that, "The Lord is just! He is my rock!" Psalm Ninety-three takes that declaration of God's character and elevates it to a declaration of His universal position.   It moves from the righteous individual flourishing in the temple to Yahweh reigning over the entire created order. It addresses a fundamental anxiety of the ancient world—and indeed, our world today: Is anyone actually in charge?   When we look at the chaos of history, the violence of nature, and the rebellion of spiritual forces, we need to know if the throne is occupied.   This psalm answers with a thunderous "Yes." So, let us step into the throne room of the universe and behold the King who is mightier than the roaring waters. The First Segment is: The Coronation of the Eternal King Psalm Ninety-three: verses one through two The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial. You yourself are from the everlasting past. The psalm opens with a proclamation that would have served as a battle cry, a theological manifesto, and a shout of worship: "The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty." The phrase "The Lord is king" (Yahweh malak) is the central thesis of Israelite theology.   In the ancient Near East, kingship wasn't just about political administration; it was about maintaining cosmic order.   A king's primary job was to hold back chaos.   By declaring Yahweh as King, the psalmist is asserting that the God of Israel is the one holding the universe together. The imagery of clothing is vital here: "Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength." God does not put on majesty like a costume; majesty is His intrinsic nature, yet it is displayed visibly to His creation.   He is "armed with strength" (literally, He has "girded Himself with strength").   This is warrior imagery.   In the Ancient Near Eastern context, a god's kingship was often won through battle against the forces of chaos.   God is depicted as a warrior who has prepared Himself for action, ready to enforce His will and protect His realm. The immediate result of this powerful kingship is stability: "The world stands firm and cannot be shaken." This connects directly to the concept of creation order.   In the ancient mind, the world was a fragile bubble of order floating in a sea of chaos.   Without a strong king to maintain the boundaries, the world would dissolve back into disorder.   The psalmist declares that because Yahweh is the King, the earth is secure.   It is not a random accident; it is a stabilized kingdom. The psalmist then addresses the King directly, affirming His eternal nature: "Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial. You yourself are from the everlasting past." Unlike human kings who rise and fall, or the pagan gods who were often depicted as being born or attaining kingship through a specific event, Yahweh's reign is "from of old."   He predates creation.   He predates the "world" that He established.   Before there was a rebellion in the Divine Council, before there was a sea to tame, God was already on the throne.   His authority is not derived; it is intrinsic and eternal. The second segment is: The Rebellion of the Chaos Waters Psalm Ninety-three: verses three through four The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves. But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore— the Lord above is mightier than these! Now, the psalmist introduces the antagonist in this cosmic drama: "The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves." To understand the full weight of this, we must look through the lens of the Ancient Israelite worldview.   In the Bible, and in the cultures surrounding Israel, the Sea (Yam) or the Floods (Naharim) were not just bodies of water.   They represented the primeval forces of chaos, disorder, and death.   They were often personified as a sea monster or a chaotic dragon (Leviathan or Rahab) that opposed the Creator. When the psalmist says the floods have "risen up" and "lifted their voice," he is describing a cosmic insurrection.   This is a picture of the chaotic spiritual forces of the Divine Council worldview—those spiritual entities that rebelled against God's order—attempting to overwhelm God’s creation.   It represents everything that is anti-God, anti-life, and anti-order.   It is the roar of rebellion threatening to unmake the world that God established in verse one. But the response of the psalmist is immediate and triumphant: "But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore—the Lord above is mightier than these!" Notice the comparison.   The seas are violent; the breakers are strong.   The forces of chaos are real and they are terrifying.   The Bible never pretends that evil is weak.   However, the "Lord on high" (Yahweh Adir) is mightier. In pagan myths, the storm god (like Baal) often had to engage in a desperate, exhausting battle to defeat the sea god (Yam).   But here, there is no sweat on God’s brow.   There is no question of the outcome.   Yahweh sits "above" the flood.   His power is transcendent.   He doesn't just survive the chaos; He subjugates it. This is a profound comfort for us.   Whether the "floods" in our lives are political upheavals, spiritual attacks, or personal tragedies, they are essentially forces of chaos trying to undo God’s order.   The psalmist reminds us that the King who wears majesty like a robe is mightier than the noise of our circumstances. The third segment is: The Holiness of the King's House Psalm Ninety-three: verse five Your royal laws cannot be changed. Your reign, O Lord, is holy forever and ever. The psalm concludes by moving from the cosmic battlefield of the seas to the ordered sanctuary of God's house.   Because God has subdued the chaos, two things are established: His Law and His Holiness. First, "Your royal laws cannot be changed."   Other translations might say "Your decrees are very sure" or "Your testimonies are firm." Because God has conquered the fickle, shifting, chaotic waters, His word is the ultimate solid ground.   Chaos is characterized by unpredictability and lack of rules.   God’s Kingdom is characterized by reliable decrees.   His victory over the waters proves that He has the authority to make rules that stick.   We can trust His Scripture because He has proven His power over the storm. Second, "Your reign, O Lord, is holy forever and ever."   The NLT translates this as "Your reign," but the literal Hebrew refers to "Your House" (beyt).   "Holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore." Holiness (qodesh) means "set apart" or "distinct."   If the "floods" represent the profane, common, chaotic world outside, then God's House (His Temple, and by extension, His people) is the sphere of perfect order, purity, and peace. Because God is the King who defeated chaos, His dwelling place must be a place where chaos is not allowed to enter.   It is a sanctuary of stability.   This holiness is not a temporary state; it is "forever and ever" (literally, "for length of days"). This connects beautifully to the Divine Council worldview.   The temple on earth was seen as the earthly counterpart to God's cosmic throne room.   Just as God reigns in holiness above the cosmic waters in heaven, His presence maintains a zone of holiness on earth.   For us, as believers who are now the Temple of the Holy Spirit, this verse is a call to purity.   Since we are the house of the King who conquered chaos, our lives should reflect His order, His stability, and His holiness, not the turmoil of the world around us. Psalm Ninety-three is a short but massive declaration.   It tells us that the world is not spinning out of control.   There is a King.   He is robed in strength.   He is older than time.   He is stronger than the scary things that go bump in the night.   And because He reigns, we have a sure Word and a Holy Home. If you found this podcast insightful, please subscribe and leave us a review, then encourage your friends and family to join us and come along tomorrow for another day of, ‘Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.’ Thank you so much for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and, most importantly, I am your friend as I serve you through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal.   As we take this Trek of life together, let us always: Live Abundantly.   Love Unconditionally.   Listen Intentionally.   Learn Continuously.   Lend to others Generously.   Lead with Integrity.   Leave a Living Legacy Each Day. I am Guthrie Chamberlain, reminding you to’ Keep Moving Forward,’ ‘Enjoy your Journey,’ and ‘Create a Great Day…Everyday! See you next time for more daily wisdom!  

Welcome to Day: 2738

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Day: 2738

dom-Trek Podcast Script - Day: 2738

Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day two thousand seven hundred thirty-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 of today’s Wisdom-Trek is: The Lord Reigns Over the Chaos Waters  

Today, we embark on a journey into the royal courts of the cosmos as we explore Psalm Ninety-three, covering the entire psalm, verses one through five, in the New Living Translation.  

This short, powerful hymn marks the beginning of a specific collection within the Psalter known as the "Royal Psalms" or "Enthronement Psalms," which generally includes Psalms Ninety-three through Ninety-nine.  

In our last trek through Psalm Ninety-two, we celebrated the Sabbath, reflecting on the joy of God's works and the ultimate destruction of the wicked.   We concluded with the image of the righteous flourishing in the courts of our God, declaring that, "The Lord is just! He is my rock!"  

Psalm Ninety-three takes that declaration of God's character and elevates it to a declaration of His universal position.   It moves from the righteous individual flourishing in the temple to Yahweh reigning over the entire created order.  

It addresses a fundamental anxiety of the ancient world—and indeed, our world today: Is anyone actually in charge?   When we look at the chaos of history, the violence of nature, and the rebellion of spiritual forces, we need to know if the throne is occupied.   This psalm answers with a thunderous "Yes."  

So, let us step into the throne room of the universe and behold the King who is mightier than the roaring waters.  

The First Segment is: The Coronation of the Eternal King  

Psalm Ninety-three: verses one through two

The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial. You yourself are from the everlasting past.  

The psalm opens with a proclamation that would have served as a battle cry, a theological manifesto, and a shout of worship: "The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty."  

The phrase "The Lord is king" (Yahweh malak) is the central thesis of Israelite theology.   In the ancient Near East, kingship wasn't just about political administration; it was about maintaining cosmic order.   A king's primary job was to hold back chaos.   By declaring Yahweh as King, the psalmist is asserting that the God of Israel is the one holding the universe together.  

The imagery of clothing is vital here: "Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength."  

God does not put on majesty like a costume; majesty is His intrinsic nature, yet it is displayed visibly to His creation.   He is "armed with strength" (literally, He has "girded Himself with strength").   This is warrior imagery.   In the Ancient Near Eastern context, a god's kingship was often won through battle against the forces of chaos.   God is depicted as a warrior who has prepared Himself for action, ready to enforce His will and protect His realm.  

The immediate result of this powerful kingship is stability: "The world stands firm and cannot be shaken."  

This connects directly to the concept of creation order.   In the ancient mind, the world was a fragile bubble of order floating in a sea of chaos.   Without a strong king to maintain the boundaries, the world would dissolve back into disorder.   The psalmist declares that because Yahweh is the King, the earth is secure.   It is not a random accident; it is a stabilized kingdom.  

The psalmist then addresses the King directly, affirming His eternal nature: "Your throne, O Lord, has stood from time immemorial. You yourself are from the everlasting past."  

Unlike human kings who rise and fall, or the pagan gods who were often depicted as being born or attaining kingship through a specific event, Yahweh's reign is "from of old."   He predates creation.   He predates the "world" that He established.   Before there was a rebellion in the Divine Council, before there was a sea to tame, God was already on the throne.   His authority is not derived; it is intrinsic and eternal.  

The second segment is: The Rebellion of the Chaos Waters  

Psalm Ninety-three: verses three through four

The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves. But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore— the Lord above is mightier than these!  

Now, the psalmist introduces the antagonist in this cosmic drama: "The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves."  

To understand the full weight of this, we must look through the lens of the Ancient Israelite worldview.   In the Bible, and in the cultures surrounding Israel, the Sea (Yam) or the Floods (Naharim) were not just bodies of water.   They represented the primeval forces of chaos, disorder, and death.   They were often personified as a sea monster or a chaotic dragon (Leviathan or Rahab) that opposed the Creator.  

When the psalmist says the floods have "risen up" and "lifted their voice," he is describing a cosmic insurrection.   This is a picture of the chaotic spiritual forces of the Divine Council worldview—those spiritual entities that rebelled against God's order—attempting to overwhelm God’s creation.   It represents everything that is anti-God, anti-life, and anti-order.   It is the roar of rebellion threatening to unmake the world that God established in verse one.  

But the response of the psalmist is immediate and triumphant: "But mightier than the violent raging of the seas, mightier than the breakers on the shore—the Lord above is mightier than these!"  

Notice the comparison.   The seas are violent; the breakers are strong.   The forces of chaos are real and they are terrifying.   The Bible never pretends that evil is weak.   However, the "Lord on high" (Yahweh Adir) is mightier.  

In pagan myths, the storm god (like Baal) often had to engage in a desperate, exhausting battle to defeat the sea god (Yam).   But here, there is no sweat on God’s brow.   There is no question of the outcome.   Yahweh sits "above" the flood.   His power is transcendent.   He doesn't just survive the chaos; He subjugates it.  

This is a profound comfort for us.   Whether the "floods" in our lives are political upheavals, spiritual attacks, or personal tragedies, they are essentially forces of chaos trying to undo God’s order.   The psalmist reminds us that the King who wears majesty like a robe is mightier than the noise of our circumstances.  

The third segment is: The Holiness of the King's House  

Psalm Ninety-three: verse five

Your royal laws cannot be changed. Your reign, O Lord, is holy forever and ever.  

The psalm concludes by moving from the cosmic battlefield of the seas to the ordered sanctuary of God's house.   Because God has subdued the chaos, two things are established: His Law and His Holiness.  

First, "Your royal laws cannot be changed."   Other translations might say "Your decrees are very sure" or "Your testimonies are firm."  

Because God has conquered the fickle, shifting, chaotic waters, His word is the ultimate solid ground.   Chaos is characterized by unpredictability and lack of rules.   God’s Kingdom is characterized by reliable decrees.   His victory over the waters proves that He has the authority to make rules that stick.   We can trust His Scripture because He has proven His power over the storm.  

Second, "Your reign, O Lord, is holy forever and ever."   The NLT translates this as "Your reign," but the literal Hebrew refers to "Your House" (beyt).   "Holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore."  

Holiness (qodesh) means "set apart" or "distinct."   If the "floods" represent the profane, common, chaotic world outside, then God's House (His Temple, and by extension, His people) is the sphere of perfect order, purity, and peace.  

Because God is the King who defeated chaos, His dwelling place must be a place where chaos is not allowed to enter.   It is a sanctuary of stability.   This holiness is not a temporary state; it is "forever and ever" (literally, "for length of days").  

This connects beautifully to the Divine Council worldview.   The temple on earth was seen as the earthly counterpart to God's cosmic throne room.   Just as God reigns in holiness above the cosmic waters in heaven, His presence maintains a zone of holiness on earth.   For us, as believers who are now the Temple of the Holy Spirit, this verse is a call to purity.   Since we are the house of the King who conquered chaos, our lives should reflect His order, His stability, and His holiness, not the turmoil of the world around us.  

Psalm Ninety-three is a short but massive declaration.   It tells us that the world is not spinning out of control.   There is a King.   He is robed in strength.   He is older than time.   He is stronger than the scary things that go bump in the night.   And because He reigns, we have a sure Word and a Holy Home.  

If you found this podcast insightful, please subscribe and leave us a review, then encourage your friends and family to join us and come along tomorrow for another day of, ‘Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.’  

Thank you so much for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and, most importantly, I am your friend as I serve you through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal.   As we take this Trek of life together, let us always: Live Abundantly.   Love Unconditionally.   Listen Intentionally.   Learn Continuously.   Lend to others Generously.   Lead with Integrity.   Leave a Living Legacy Each Day.  

I am Guthrie Chamberlain, reminding you to’ Keep Moving Forward,’ ‘Enjoy your Journey,’ and ‘Create a Great Day…Everyday! See you next time for more daily wisdom!