“Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!” (v.15). That’s the way David concludes Psalm 144. In the first half of the psalm, he cries out to God for help. In the last half, he sings praise to the Lord because of the help He gave him.

Firstly, David’s personal joy in the Lord (vv.9,10). We can picture him lying down his sword, picking up his harp and composing a new song of praise and glorify God. We ought to have Personal joy in our hearts also. We have many reasons for praising God, but too often we remember only the sorrows of life and forget the blessings.

Then there is a national Joy (v.10). David was the king, and when God delivered him, it was for the good of the nation. How we need national righteousness and national repentance to have national joy!

Finally, there is family joy (v.12). What a joy it is in the home to praise the Lord and see family members growing in Him.

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God’s people are to be joyful in expressing personal, national and family joy. Our joy is founded on what God does and who He is. Rejoice in the Lord today for all of His goodness, grace and mercy towards you in Christ Jesus.