How should believers respond to injustice as described in Psalm 10:10? Unmasking the Scene in Psalm 10:10 “ He crouches, he lies low, that the helpless may fall by his strong ones.” • The verse pictures a ruthless oppressor pressed low like a hunting predator. • His goal: make the vulnerable “fall,” literally collapse under overwhelming force. • Injustice here is deliberate, calculated, and aimed at those least able to defend themselves. God’s View of Such Injustice • Psalm 10 as a whole shows the Lord taking the plight personally (vv.14-18). • He sees, records, and promises to “do justice for the fatherless and oppressed.” • Scripture consistently echoes this stance: • Proverbs 6:16-19 – oppressive schemes are among the “abominations.” • Isaiah 1:17 – “Defend the fatherless; plead for the widow.” • James 5:4 – withheld wages “have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.” How Believers Respond—Heart Posture • Grieve with honesty, refusing to shrug off evil (Psalm 10:1). • Refuse bitterness or envy of the wicked (Psalm 37:1-2). • Anchor confidence in God’s certain justice (Romans 12:19). • Cultivate compassion; what moves God must move us (Psalm 103:6). How Believers Respond—Active Steps 1. Prayerful Appeal • Cry to God for intervention, naming the wrong (Psalm 10:12). 2. Truth-Telling • Expose deceit without exaggeration (Ephesians 5:11). 3. Advocacy and Action • “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” (Proverbs 31:8-9). • Use lawful means to restrain evil, defend victims, and seek restitution. 4. Personal Integrity • Refuse any oppressive practice in our own dealings (Micah 6:8). 5. Patient Endurance • Trust Christ’s return to settle every score (Revelation 19:11). • While waiting, continue “doing good” (Galatians 6:9). Living It Out Today • Volunteer or give where relief is tangible—shelters, legal aid, foster care. • Vote and petition for righteous laws that protect the helpless. • Mentor at-risk youth; break cycles before predators exploit them. • Support missionaries and churches serving persecuted believers (Hebrews 13:3). Steadfast Hope • Psalm 10 ends not in despair but certainty: “The LORD is King forever” (v.16). • “Will not God bring about justice for His elect…?” (Luke 18:7-8). • Until then, we answer injustice with prayer, truth, advocacy, integrity, and patient hope—confident that the Judge of all the earth will do right. |
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