HEAR THE DESIRE OF THE AFFLICTED
Keywords 10:17
You hear, O LORD, the desire of the
afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
1. In his arrogance and pride (1-11)
The psalmist cries out to God, “Why, Lord, do you stand far off?” because injustice prevails but
God seems silent. The wicked man in his arrogance and pride strikes the weak
and innocent, and speaks blasphemies, but his ways seem to be always
prosperous. Like the psalmist, many people wonder and question about injustice
in the world and God’s seeming silence.
2.
Call the evildoer to account (12-18)
The psalmist petitions God to act
for the righteous against the wicked man. He prays that God who is the helper
of the helpless may see the trouble and grief of the helpless and break the arm
of the wicked man. In verses 16-18, the psalmist trusts in God who is King
forever, hears the cry of the afflicted, and brings about justice to the
helpless. God delays his justice patiently, “not wanting anyone to perish, but
everyone to come to repentance” (1Pe 3:9). Yet the day God calls
evildoers to account will come. So, with patience, we should trust in God, and
encourage and pray for God’s people.
Prayer
Lord, we trust in you, our eternal
King, and we ask you to break the arm of Satan and save the helpless.
One Word Defend the helpless
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