Psalm 5
Wow. You really want to know what the Lord thinks about those who are full of violence and deceit? You really want to know how the Lord feels about those who continually rebel against Him? You really want to see what will become of those who reject God’s ways and boast in themselves?
David’s plea in this psalm is for God to lead him in the way of righteousness because of his enemies. He doesn’t even want to think about wavering from the ways of the Lord because he knows what fate awaits the wicked, and he knows what joy and blessings await those who love the name of the Lord.
And note that David approaches the Lord not in his own merit, but in holy reverence and humility through the measureless mercy of God. He comes before Him in the morning pouring out his requests to his King, and then waits in expectation for God to answer and vindicate him.
And though he is sure the Lord will deal justly with the rebellious and unrepentant who seek his harm, David is fully convinced that the faithful in Christ will be glad when He spreads His protection over them and surrounds them with His favor as with a shield.
Pray hard, dear friend, that God will lead you in His righteousness and keep your walk unwavering. He’ll deal soon enough with the wicked.
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