I am a huge fan of college football and in particular the Georgia Bulldogs. Seeing two of Georgia's arch rivals such as Florida and Georgia Tech losing to the Dawgs in a given year would give me immense pleasure. Something similar but on a much grander scale occurs in Psalms 87. This passage depicts two of Jerusalem's archenemies (Babylon and Philistia) giving service to God in Zion (NIV Compact Bible Commentary, p. 335). One day, Christ will return to rule the nations from Jerusalem! The author (s) of Psalms 88 are in a state of desperation. At least, these "sons of Korah" know who to turn to in their time of trouble. When you feel all alone and in a deep hole, do you turn to God's Word or do you try to squirm out in some other unsuccessful way?
Romans 13 speaks much to us about submitting to our governing authorities (v. 1-7). What I find ironic is that this passage on submitting to those placed over us is followed by the command to love (v. 8-10). We may not always agree with our local, state, and national governors. However, we all can find a way to love them even if that includes writing a simple letter thanking them for all the un-noticed things that they do.
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