THE ANCIENT WRITERS of the Old Testament frequently wrote about God in such a way as to explain his uniqueness, his greatness, when compared to the gods worshiped by cultures near them. The Near Eastern religions had many gods. The Psalmist and other writers of the Old Testament frequently established the fact that their God, the one true God, is the greatest of all gods. For instance, " For the Lord is the great God, and a great King above all gods," is not written to include other gods but to explain to the nations that there is but one God.

The Psalms frequently worship God because he is the Creator of the heavens and the earth. He created us; therefore, we should kneel before our maker and listen to his voice. Rest in the truth that you belong to God. Press into his presence. Listen. Journal.