In these two poems, the poet praises the greatness and glory of God, who is not only the Almighty Creator but also the Savior. The poet praised God as an eternal king, who ruled the world with wisdom and strength and kept his promise.
In verse 16, the poet describes God's plan of redemption. He sent the Messiah to save his people from sin and oppression. As the anointed of God, the Messiah was endowed with the power and authority to undertake the heavy responsibility of salvation and judgment.
In section 17, the poet emphasizes the kingship of the Messiah. Messiah is a king established by God, and his authority comes from the authorization of God. His rule is eternal and will not be challenged or threatened. His kingship will last forever.
These two sections emphasize the greatness and glory of God, and the redemption and kingship of the Messiah. They provide people with the cornerstone of faith and encourage people to seek salvation and eternal life under the grace of God.
Writing background
The writing background of the poem is explained in some titles, such as 3, 7, 18, 34, 5 1, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, 142, etc. Because most of the works in Psalms were originally sung by the Temple Choir, they are closely related to music and accompaniment.
The title of the poem involves the accompanying instruments and tones. Among them, the musical instruments are "stringed instruments" (referring to the harp and lyre, Article 4), "wind instruments" and "gath instruments". And so on, but the meaning is difficult to test. The title also mentions "Liu Chang", which may refer to the conductor of a choir or band. The "Serra" in the poem is a symbol of rest, indicating that the accompaniment is interrupted and the singing is improved.