Psalm 58 is another of the imprecatory
psalms. It is David’s prayer for injustice to be wiped from the face of the
earth. As Christians, we are to love others, even our enemies, but this does
not mean we love the world and it’s attack on justice and holiness. All sin is
rebellion against God and when we are called to be salt and light we must remember
it is our duty to join the battle against things such as abortion, abuse, and racism
to name just a few.
Psalm
58:1
Do you indeed decree what is
right, you gods? Do you judge the children of man uprightly?
In America, we think we have
a just and lawful society. Do we?
Psalm
58:2
No, in your hearts you devise wrongs; your hands deal out violence on earth.
No, in your hearts you devise wrongs; your hands deal out violence on earth.
Each of us should check our
hearts. Each of us should watch our hands.
Psalm
58:3-5
The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray from birth, speaking lies. They have venom like the venom of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops its ear, so that it does not hear the voice of charmers or of the cunning enchanter.
The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray from birth, speaking lies. They have venom like the venom of a serpent, like the deaf adder that stops its ear, so that it does not hear the voice of charmers or of the cunning enchanter.
Without Christ, we all have
the same sinful nature. Read the Book of Romans, Christians.
David then prays for God to
be the judge and to take action.
Psalm
58:6-9
O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD! Let them vanish like water that runs away; when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted. Let them be like the snail that dissolves into slime, like the stillborn child who never sees the sun. Sooner than your pots can feel the heat of thorns, whether green or ablaze, may he sweep them away!
O God, break the teeth in their mouths; tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD! Let them vanish like water that runs away; when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted. Let them be like the snail that dissolves into slime, like the stillborn child who never sees the sun. Sooner than your pots can feel the heat of thorns, whether green or ablaze, may he sweep them away!
Jesus is coming back. He is
bringing judgment with Him.
Psalm
58:10-11
The righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance; he will bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked. Mankind will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth.”
The righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance; he will bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked. Mankind will say, “Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth.”
The end of evil will be a
glorious day. Until then, we watch and pray. But remember, judgment begins at
the House of God. We must all look inward at our hearts. Remember the words of
the Apostle Paul.
2
Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
This is one test we do not
want to fail.
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