The Folly of Man (pt 1)

Heathen lands; enmity towards the people of God; a battle that involves wrestling between spiritual powers, revealing that it is the devil who is ultimately at war with God and His people.
 
In this Psalm we can see the contrast between the plans of man and the plans of God. There are the kings of earth (v2) and the one enthroned in the heavens. His King is already installed in office (v6). There is the contrast between their rage (v1) and the Lord who laughs at them and holds them in derision (v4). It is a lesson on man's folly as viewed from heaven. We see the folly of human ambition compared to the plans of the Lord as they centre in His Son. The world actually belongs to Him (v8) and so the Psalm ends with a warning to those rulers to make their peace with the true king (vv10-12).

Main Headings:

1: The Present situation
2: An important question