This psalm flows almost as the waves of the sea, beginning small, building to its crest, then starting over again. This wave building begins in verse 1a: “The Lord reigns”—“he is robed in majesty”—“the Lord is robed in majesty and is armed with strength.” Each line is important in its own right; each subsequent line adds impact to what has gone before. The next wave, rising in verse 1b, expresses its fu…