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Psalm 58:11b "Surely He is God who judges in the earth..."

Day 196 – Psalm 58

“Surely He is God who judges in the earth…” Psalm 58:11b

ANTICIPATING GOD’S JUDGMENT

King David expressed great confidence that his prayers would not be in vain. He anticipated joy in the day when God would avenge the righteous! He was sure that he would not be alone in his joy. All who are upright would rejoice when God upholds justice and brings an end to the activities of the wicked!

“The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance;
He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
So that men will say,
‘Surely there is a reward for the righteous;
Surely He is God who judges in the earth.'”
Psalm 58:10-11

1. Judgment of the wicked

a) God will avenge the people who are victimized by the wicked.
b) As the wicked has shed innocent blood, so will their own blood be spilt!

2. Joy of the righteous

a) He will have every reason to rejoice.
b) The wicked would be slain by the Lord (“he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked”).

3. So that men would say

a) Surely there is a reward for the righteous.
i) The righteous must not think that choosing the path of righteousness is useless.
ii) There is certain reward from God.
iii) The righteous meek shall inherit the earth.
iv) The wicked, in contrast, will perish from the face of the earth.
b) Surely He is God who judges in the earth.
i) God is still sovereign over all the earth and He will not allow wickedness to go unchecked and unpunished.
ii) He is the Living and Just Judge.
iii) He will uphold the cause of the righteous and avenge them in due time.