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Psalm 45:5 "Your arrows are sharp..."

Day 45 – Psalm 45

“Your arrows are sharp…” Psalm 45:5

POWERFUL ENEMIES

Israel had many powerful enemies. Many nations were far more powerful than Israel. The traditional enemies of ancient Israel were powerful Egypt, Syria, Assyria and Babylonia. There were also many mighty nations that were a thorn in the flesh. These include the Philistines, the Midianites, the Amorites etc.

BATTLING ENEMIES

There were some kings of Israel that were weak. They compromised and made foolish alliances that weakened the nation further. The good King described in the following text was one who was not afraid to battle strong enemies.

“Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies;
The peoples fall under You.”
Psalm 45: 5

1. “Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies”

a) Arrows were used commonly in ancient warfare.
b) Sharp archers were a boon to the military might of the nation.
c) The good King is one who understands warfare well.
i) He knows he must lead the nation in battle.
ii) He knows that he must himself be a good swordsman who inspires the army he leads.
iii) He has invested well in building and maintaining a good army.
iv) Good archers were well trained.
v) They were given good weapons like “sharp arrows”.

2. “The peoples fall under You”

a) Mighty invaders can be crushed by a good king who leads his army well.
b) The people (enemies) will be defeated in battle.