Who is God, but only the Lord

David, king of Israel, great psalmist, a man according to the heart of God; there are many things we could say about him—his victories, his failures, his intimate prayers, his cries of anguish, and his shouts of triumph. David was a warrior, a poet, a shepherd, and a worshiper. And how can we forget that famous moment when he defeated the giant Goliath under the power of God? Yet of all the things that David accomplished, the most important of all is that although he was a man who failed, he was also a man who knew how to repent and give all glory to God.

One of David’s most beautiful expressions of worship appears in the book of Samuel, where he sings a song to the Lord after experiencing great deliverance:

For who is God, save the Lord?
and who is a rock, save our God?

2 Samuel 22:32

“Who is God?” David asks. This is not a question of doubt—it is a proclamation. David had already proven who God was in the deepest valleys and the most dangerous battlefields. He had seen the powerful hand of God rescuing him from lions and bears in the fields, guiding him as a young shepherd, and later strengthening him as a king. He saw God’s power when he defeated Goliath, when he escaped Saul, and when God placed his enemies under his feet. David knew who God was, but before he answers, it is worth pausing and asking ourselves: Who is God to you?

Who is God to us? This is the real question our hearts must answer. Because although we have seen the works of God, His provisions, His mercies, and His powerful interventions in our lives, we often forget. The worries of daily life blur our memory, and little by little we lose sight of who God really is. We forget His faithfulness, His power, and His unchanging nature. That is why David’s question is not for himself—it is for us.

David answers clearly: “save the Lord.” In other words, there is only one God. There is no space for alternatives, substitutes, or imitations. There is no other rock, no other refuge, no other foundation. David is saying: “Who is God? Only the Lord. Outside of Him, there is no other.” In a world filled with idols, opinions, philosophies, and false hopes, David affirms the truth we must cling to: God alone is God.

Then David continues: “and who is a rock, save our God?” This metaphor is powerful. The rock represents stability, strength, refuge, unshakable firmness. In the New Testament we learn clearly who that Rock is: Jesus Christ. He is the foundation upon which we stand, the One who sustains us when everything around us trembles. Without Him, everything collapses; with Him, everything stands firm.

And David himself describes God with another beautiful image later in the same chapter: “He makes my feet like deer, and makes me stand firm on my heights” (v.34). This means that God gives us balance in unstable places, strength in moments of weakness, and the ability to stand even in dangerous terrain. Just as the deer walks confidently on cliffs, God gives His children the ability to stand where others would fall.

Brethren, God is God. He does not change, He does not weaken, He does not forget His promises. He is with us as a powerful giant. He is our defender, our shield, our strength, and our rock. Whatever battle you are facing, whatever Goliath stands before you, remember who your God is. Do not let fear answer the question—let faith answer it.

Let God show His power in front of you. Trust in Him as David did. And let your heart proclaim today: “Who is God? Only the Lord.”