Blessed be YHWH, the God of Israel,
From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
The Psalm then ends with words which not only conclude the Psalm but also the whole section. They declare a blessing on YHWH the God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting. May He be blessed and praised for ever! Amen and amen.
Final Thoughts On The Psalm.
It is interesting how much of this Psalm might be seen as applying to the life of our Lord Jesus Christ.
· He also became ‘weak and sickly' on our behalf, for ‘He bore our infirmities and carried our diseases' (Matthew 8:17).
· He also was brought low by the burden that he was carrying (Matthew 26:36-45).
· He was constantly visited by enemies who outwardly professed genuine interest but were in fact continually spreading lies about Him and plotting against Him.
· In His case too a close friend betrayed Him (John 13:18).
· He also cried for God to raise Him up and rejoiced in the favour shown to Him by His triumphant resurrection as a result of which all His enemies were defeated (John 12:31-32; Matthew 28:18; Colossians 2:15).
· He also was raised because of His integrity and set before His Father's face for ever more (Ephesians 1:19-23; 1 Peter 3:22). And to Him also be glory for ever and ever (Romans 9:5).