This portion of the twentieth Psalm sings about a prayer offered by the Israelite as they anticipated going into battle. King David, who is believed to have been the author of this song, expresses that his confidence is not in his army, its chariots or even its well-trained soldiers. Rather, he trusts in and gives honor to the Lord, his God.

As is well known, in antiquity, chariots were mostly used for military purposes and horses (more often than not) were used in battle. Thus, today, were we to rewrite this line from David's Psalm, we might say something like: "Some give credit for their military victories to their stealth fighter jets or their highly trailed armed forces, but we give all credit to the God who allowed us to succeed."

In our modern chaotic times, most nations live constantly on the brink of war-as the reason events in Israel/Palestine prove. However, David's psalm has a general application beyond national conflicts. What battles are you fighting in your own life today? Will the world be able to provide the solutions by which you overcome your challenges in your relationships? Your addictions? Your financial troubles? Or whatever else you're battling? Like David, we would do well to give credit where credit is due. In whatever battles we're fighting, and with whatever "helps" we have found to assist us, in the end, "The Lord God" will be the cause of our successes. And, indeed, as helpful as therapists, counselors, financial planners, and addiction programs might be, if we do not couple ourselves with the Lord, we will fail! As the Apostle Paul testified, "Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:57)