“Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!” Psalms 8:9 NIV
When I read this verse my heart fills with joy. I try to imagine what David must have been feeling as he wrote such beautiful words to our Lord and Savior.
Lord, our Lord.
The idea that we can call God, our Lord, is amazing to me. The absolute love that David is showing God at this moment is genuine. God created all the earth and His name is celebrated by His children throughout the earth. This being who has done all this, wants to have a relationship with you and me, so humbling.
God created everything, the heavens and earth, which is amazing. Then He placed us, humans, in charge of everything here on earth. He trusts us with His creation. This entire psalm is a song of praise to God and all that He has done for David and us, His children.
I can almost see David lifting his arms up in adoration of God as he shouts out “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name.” That must have been a beautiful site. When I am worshipping God, I try to put all of my mind, heart and soul into it. God doesn’t deserve anything less. He doesn’t deserve to have only part of me worshipping Him. I want to react to hearing music devoted to Him, being in His presence and reading His word with that kind of outpouring. I want my worship to be coming from the very depths of my soul. I want to show God how much He means to me, how majestic I believe He is.
David knew what God was capable of, He knew the level of forgiveness God was willing to give His children. David had committed several sins, one right after another, in a short period of time and if anyone could have felt like God was not going to forgive them, it could have been David. However, David humbled himself and approached God with true sorrow in his heart and God forgave him.
Sometimes the most heart felt worship comes from the moments when we are at the lowest points and are feeling not worthy of any forgiveness. David experienced those moments, so he knew that to have God in his life was an honor and privilege. David was absolutely right when he proclaimed that our God’s name is majestic.
What comes to your mind when you hear this verse? I hope it moves you emotionally.