"Now therefore, O kings, show discernment; take warning, O judges of the earth. Worship the Lord with reverence, and rejoice with trembling. Do homage to the Son, lest He become angry, and you perish in the way, for His wrath may soon be kindled. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!" ~NASB (New American Standard Bible)
The psalmist here tells us that what came previously was a warning to all those who try to escape God. He reminds us, asks us, to be wise, to show discernment, and take heed of the warning just given by God. He reminds us that God is to be feared (see King James Version), which in reference to God means to revere and respect Him above all else, not to be afraid of Him. We are to worship and rejoice in God, not buck and resist His authority. I think authority is really a secondary issue with God. He loves us first and foremost. Above all, he always loves us, but because of the nature of holiness and sin, He asks us to obey and follow His commands so that one day we will be able to stand in His presence without dying. Love comes first, but just as with good parenting, obedience comes with love. Truly, I find that I obey less because of God's authority, but more because He does love me, and I Him, and I would not want to disappoint Him. So the obedience comes out of love.
Next the psalmist refers back to God's anointed King and Son. Without loving, worshiping, and honoring Him, we cannot escape the judgment that is coming. As stated previously in the chapter, God has given all authority and control over the earth to His Son, and without acknowledging and worshiping Him as well, we face destruction.
It seems that many times when God issues a warning, He also gives a blessing. It is up to us to choose between the two. How blessed are those who take refuge in Him! King James Version says those who trust in Him. What it comes down to is _everyone_ who trusts in the Son (the reference is still specifically to the Son here, not to God in general), all who seek Him, who run to Him for protection and refuge, will be blessed. I don't always feel blessed, but when I seek Him, whether in pain or when things are going well, I am reminded that His peace and blessings are always there, if I ask for them.
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