What does Psalm 24:8 mean?
This describes the King of glory. He is "Yahweh, strong and mighty, Yahweh, mighty in battle." David had seen the Lord display His strength in defeating David's enemies, such as the giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17:41–49). He surely recalled how God had drowned Egypt's military in the Red Sea after miraculously granting the Hebrews safe passage (Exodus 14:26–29).In his song of praise to the Lord, Moses asked, "Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?" (Exodus 15:11). Moses also depicted the inhabitants of Canaan as trembling and experiencing terror and dread because of the greatness of the Lord's arm (Exodus 15:15–16).
Believers should be encouraged to know the Lord is strong and mighty. In Romans 8:31 the apostle Paul asks, "If God be for us, who can be against us?" He adds in verse 37, "We are more than conquerors through him who loved us."
