The Perfect Love Song

The Perfect Love Song

“As for God, his way is perfect.”  Psalm 18:30

Finally. After years of being threatened, trailed, badgered, and battled, David was finally free—free from “the hand of Saul and all his enemies.”  When the Lord delivered David from his foes, he sang a song to God, a love song with lots of verses.

“I love you, O Lord, my strength,” the ballad begins(vs 1).  This adored Deity is David’s rock, his fortress, his deliverer.  He is David’s refuge during the rough times and his protection during peril.  David’s relationship with God didn’t shield him from danger or difficulty, but it did guarantee he had someone to turn to when life turned south.  “The cords of death entangled me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me…In my distress I called to the Lord….My cry came before him, into his ears”(vs 4-6).

With the most picturesque description of power in the Bible, David then sings of God’s salvation. The earth trembles from divine anger as our fire-breathing God splits the sky and soars to earth.  Swathed in darkness and shouting thunder, God’s lightning arrows scorch His enemies while a blast of His breath scatters the sea.  “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of the deep waters.  He rescued me,” David exults(vs 7-17).

Such deliverance inspires confidence and incites praise.  “With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall,” David boldly exclaims(vs 29). “The Lord lives! Praise be to my Rock!  Exalted be God my Savior!” he joyfully revels(vs 46), and, in unashamed amazement, David declares the mind-blowing truth, “You stoop down to make me great”(vs 35).  

Had David been allowed to edit his own life story, he would surely have erased the times of trouble, the years of being a fugitive, the many confrontations with his enemies and adversaries, but instead of complaining about past circumstances, David rejoices in his rescue and rests in God’s sovereignty.  As he looks back on his journey of struggle and salvation, he can only sing, “As for God, his way is perfect” (vs 30).

God stooped down to make us great.

God stooped down to give us grace.

The least we can do it lift up our love.