Psalm 10 — Why Do You Hide Yourself? Psalm 11 — The Lord is in His Holy Temple Psalm 12 — The Faithful Have Vanished Psalm 13 — How Long, O Lord? Psalm 14 — The Fool Says, There Is No God
Difficulties, troubles, divisive, evil people seem to exist in every age. In reading this set of psalms, it seems the modern question is not so new: why does God allow wicked people to thrive? “Why, Lord, do you stand far off?” (Psalm 10:1). “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?” (Psalm 13:1).
When the wicked prosper, we often question the Lord, but we are assured “God is present in the company of the righteous” (14:5) and we continue to sing, “I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.” (13:5). “The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.” (11:5).
“I will arise, says the Lord. I will protect them from those who malign them” (12:5). Chris Tomlin’s song, “I Will Arise” rings in my ears as I read these psalms. We have faith, we must live without doubt, the Lord “does not ignore the cries of the afflicted” (9:12), “the upright will see his face” (11:7).
Difficulties, troubles, divisive, evil people seem to exist in every age. In reading this set of psalms, it seems the modern question is not so new: why does God allow wicked people to thrive? “Why, Lord, do you stand far off?” (Psalm 10:1). “How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?” (Psalm 13:1).
When the wicked prosper, we often question the Lord, but we are assured “God is present in the company of the righteous” (14:5) and we continue to sing, “I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.” (13:5). “The Lord examines the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.” (11:5).
“I will arise, says the Lord. I will protect them from those who malign them” (12:5). Chris Tomlin’s song, “I Will Arise” rings in my ears as I read these psalms. We have faith, we must live without doubt, the Lord “does not ignore the cries of the afflicted” (9:12), “the upright will see his face” (11:7).