Even though David is king and could try and serve justice- he begs God to do it. He pleads with God to take control and defend the humble and weak people against the wicked and corrupt. This tells me that we don’t have to try and take matters into our own hands- God is a just God and will defend His people.
For me, this makes me think of my friend (and I’m sure this passage would bring someone to mind for you as well) who has seemingly renounced God in her heart (like David refers to in the poem). She seems consumed with worldly obsessions. I often find myself wondering, what can I do to save her? Well, I don’t have to teach her or save her (nor could I) but, as David shows in this passage, I need to pray for her and I pray that the Lord has justice and because I love her, I pray the Lord saves her rather than destroy her as David suggests.
I’m also compelled to take stock of my own heart because David doesn’t write that the wicked people verbally betray God, but that their hearts betray God. Are there defiant parts of my heart? Are there parts of my heart that believe it knows better than God? Yes.
So I pray the Holy Spirit cleans my heart and it is made pure by the blood of Jesus and any parts of me that are wicked are made righteous to God. Forgive me Lord, for having a rebellious heart, and help make me righteous in your eyes. Amen.
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