Psalm 28

A psalm by David; the final day of the Feast of Tabernacles.

Bring to the Lord, O you sons of God,
Bring to the Lord the sons of rams;
Bring to the Lord glory and honor.
Bring to the Lord the glory due His name;
Worship the Lord in His holy court.
The voice of the Lord is upon the
Waters;
The God of glory thundered;
The Lord is upon the many waters.
The voice of the Lord is strong;
The voice of the Lord is full of
majesty.
The voice of the Lord shatters cedars,
And the Lord shall grind to powder
The cedars of Lebanon;
And He shall grind them fine like the young bull, and like Lebanon,
But His beloved shall be like a son of
Unicorns.
The voice of the Lord cuts through fiery flames;
The voice of the Lord shakes the desert,
And the Lord will shake the desert of
Kadesh,
The voice of the Lord causes deer to
Calve,
And uncovers the thickets;
And in His temple, everyone speaks of
His glory.
The Lord shall dwell in the deluge,
And the Lord shall sit as King forever.
The Lord will give strength to His people;
The Lord will bless His people with
Peace.

Commentary

Psalm 28 is a prophecy concerning the baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River, celebrated in the services of Theophany (Epiphany). Both words, epiphany and theophany, mean “manifestation” or “revelation” and theophany has the additional meaning of “revelation of God.” The God who is revealed in Christ’s baptism is God the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
This this event also reveals that Jesus Christ (the Son) is also one of the Trinity.
Unicorns are often symbols of purity.

Comments

This psalm almost made me hear the voice of God through the beautiful imagery. I almost imagine the voice as thunderous when I read this psalm. As mighty and powerful. And so it makes sense that our powerful God will give us strength and bless us with peace. Yes, Lord. We need your strength and your peace!!!

Side note—It always surprises me when unicorns are mentioned in the Bible, but yes, they do seem like they are pure. Purity of mind, body, and heart is something we can all aspire to. God, create in us a pure heart, oh God, and renew a right spirit within us. We know you are good and mighty. Give us your strength so that we can exercise discipline to stay pure. Thank you, God. You are so good to us.