Psalms 108:13
“Through God, we will do valiantly. For it is he who will tread down our enemies.”
What does Psalms 108:13 mean?
When we face something that feels impossible, it's easy to believe we're on our own. This psalm reminds us that the strength to move forward, to stand firm, and to overcome comes not from our own willpower alone but from trusting in God's power working through us. "Doing valiantly" doesn't mean being fearless or invincible on our own, it means acting with courage because we're anchored to something stronger than our circumstances. The second part isn't about God destroying our enemies in a literal sense for most of us today, but rather about trusting that God handles what threatens our peace, security, and wellbeing. When we stop exhausting ourselves trying to fight every battle alone, we can release our grip and let God deal with what's truly beyond our control.