Entering the workday, we are required to be strong, fast and effective. Strategizing, making connections, and all this is done by relying on our own abilities. The world of work teaches us that those who survive are the most resilient. But Psalm 147 invites us to pause for a moment to reflect and "sing to God", not because all our work targets are sure to be achieved, but as an acknowledgment that life is not only driven by skill. Starting the day with praise is an act of faith, an attempt to counter the illusion that everything depends entirely on our own strength.

Today's psalm reminds us through its declaration that God is not pleased with the "gallantry of war horses" or the "strength of men's legs" (v. 10). These symbols of military power and human ability represent all forms of advantages that people often take pride in. However, this does not mean that competence is wrong, but rather that it is never the center of God's attention. Strength often fosters the illusion of independence, while success often makes man forget that his life is sustained by something greater than strength and intelligence.

In contrast, God is pleased with those who fear Him and hope in His steadfast love (v. 11). "Fear" here is not trepidation but an attitude of life that relies on God.

Self-conscious, God-conscious. Obedience becomes the most concrete form of trust: daring to be honest when dishonesty is more profitable, remaining faithful when results are not yet visible, and continuing to move forward even when the target seems impossible. Obedience is the decision not to make oneself the ‘center of the universe’.

Friends of the Bible, perhaps the question for us today is not “how capable am I? ”, but rather “in whom do I hope? ”. For in God's sight, it is not speed of step that He is concerned with, but the alignment of the heart that chooses to walk according to His will.