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The Sovereign King

Psalm 24:1-10 – “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.  He shall receive blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face. Selah

Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah”


            In 2023 the Lord highlighted Psalm 23. It proved to be a year of testing. Many faced difficult trials during the year. As we move through year 2024 the Lord is emphasizing Psalm 24. Psalms 22, 23, and 24 form a trilogy. They are Messianic Psalms. In Psalm 22 there is prophetic picture of Jesus suffering as our Savior on the cross. It is called the Calvary Psalm. Psalm 23 is the Shepherd Psalm where we get to know the Lord in relationship. Psalm 24 is the Crown Psalm where we are introduced to the sovereign King. 


It is believed Psalm 24 was written by David when he brought the Ark of the Covenant back into Jerusalem. This Psalm is a song that was sung as they made the journey into Jerusalem. It was sung in the temple during worship on Sunday mornings and was the song the worshippers sang on the day our Lord rose from the dead. 


            Psalm 24:1 says, “The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.” This reveals the Lord as the Sovereign King. The American Heritage Dictionary defines sovereign as “One that exercises supreme, permanent authority, especially in a nation or other governmental unit.”[I]


            In the study of God, we learn He is omnipotent. This means that God is all-powerful. Nothing is impossible with God. He has the power to do what He wills, yet His power is under control of His holy and wise will. Jeremiah 32:7 says, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.” Who is this King of glory? He is the Sovereign King. 



[i] Retrieved from the internet, https://ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=sovereign&submit.x=20&submit.y=22, January 5, 2024.


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