Psalms 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Psalms 72:18
This brief verse declares blessing to the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. It centers the narrator’s doxology on God’s sovereign acts—miraculous deeds and the unique, incomparable power of Israel’s God. In the context of a royal psalm, this confession anchors human praise in God’s ability to do what human kings cannot: enact miraculous transformation and deliverance that aligns with divine purposes.
Theologically, it asserts God’s unique sovereignty and creative power. It acknowledges God as the source of wonders and the rightful recipient of all worship. This reminds readers that human leadership, while important, must be anchored in and subordinate to God’s majestic activity in history.
Practically, cultivate gratitude for God’s wonders and make room for ongoing acts of God in community life. Encourage testimony and shared stories of God’s faithfulness to bolster faith and trust in leadership and in God’s future promises.
Cross-References: Psalm 77:11-14; Isaiah 45:5-7; Habakkuk 3:3-4; Jeremiah 32:17; Romans 11:33