Psalms 144:9

Psalms 144: 9 says, I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.  In the midst of David's problems, he said he would sing a new song of praise to God accompanied by musical instruments.  Even if we are surrounded by problems, we need to sing a new song to God everyday, though I don't believe that means we have to create a new song.  We simply need to sing praises to God each new day.  Verse ten adds, It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.  David said he was singing praises to God because of Who God is.  God is the deliverer of not only those in power, but of even the lowest of individual who puts their faith in Him.  As Christians, we know that this means accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.  Verse eleven states, Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:  David asked God to deliver him from the hands of strangers who spoke vanities and to rid him of them.  God has already provided us with everlasting victory over all who stand against His people.  We will still be in their midst though until Jesus Christ returns.  Verse twelve adds,That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:  David asked God to remove him from the presence of his enemies and their lies so his children could grow up safely.  As followers of Christ, it is our responsibility to teach our children about Jesus Christ, so that they might grow up to become a part of the family of God.  Verse thirteen continues, That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:  David then asked that God bless them abundantly materially.  This really wasn't a call for God to make them really rich, but for Him to abundantly meet their needs.  We should not expect Godcto make us materially wealthy today, but instead should rely on Him to meet our everyday needs abundantly.  Verse fourteen concludes, That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.  David asked that their work animals be strong and that their would be no complaining in the streets by God's people.  David also asked for peace, in that their would be no one breaking into their country in war.  We have God's peace with us as Christians, no matter what is happening in life, if we remain faithful to Him.  Verse fifteen declares,  Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.  As followers of Christ, we should be happy, rejoicing people because Jesus Christ is our Savior and Lord.  Even in the midst of great trouble, this should be true.