In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 76 - Who Can Stand Before You?
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Mar 16, 2026 A vivid reading and reflection on Psalm 76 exploring God’s fearsome holiness and judgment. Brief history of Salem and the temple sets the scene. A connection is drawn between temple imagery and Christ’s presence in believers. The podcast highlights how divine wrath landed on Christ so God can dwell with his people. Final thoughts point to future judgment for those who reject him.
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God's Dwelling In Salem Frames Divine Majesty
- Psalm 76 locates God's dwelling in Salem (Jerusalem) and its temple as the original setting of God's known presence.
- Dane Ortlund highlights that this temple imagery sets up the psalm's awe at God's majesty and judgment grounded in a specific place.
Make And Keep Vows To The Lord
- Make and keep vows to the Lord, recognizing him as the one to be feared and honored as described in the psalm.
- Ortlund urges bringing gifts and vows to God in light of his majestic presence now dwelling in believers.
Temple Language Transformed By Christ's Presence
- The psalm's fearsome depiction of God remains central even though God's dwelling shifts from a temple to Christ and his people.
- Ortlund connects the temple language to the New Testament truth that Jesus is the final temple and believers now house God.