David Knows God’s Judgment is Fair

Psalms 7:9–17
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David let God be his defense (v. 10). He appeals to God to ascend to His judgment seat. God tests the hearts and minds (v. 9). Nothing is hidden from God. This can be either terrifying or comforting. We don’t have to try to impress God or to put on a false front. Instead, we can trust God to help us work through our weaknesses. To see wickedness triumph is hard for Christians to understand. David could not understand why God did not arise in judgment. However, God’s timing is not the same as ours. The punishment of the wicked often is the result of this person’s own misdeeds. Remember what happened to Haman (Esther 7:10). “Whatsoever a man soweth that shall be also reap.” (Galatians 6:7). It is wise to let God be the judge as His judgment is always right (I Cor. 4:3-5). We do not see ourselves and others as He sees us, so it is best to turn the matter over to Him. When we truly follow God, He rewards our effort. 

The writer points out that if a person does not repent, God will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow (v. 12). He will prepare his deadly weapons and ignite his flaming arrows (v. 13). In other words, obedient believers can be comforted knowing that wick­edness will not go unnoticed by God. Vengeance belongs to the Lord. He will repay (Romans 12:19; Hebrews 10:30). God has prepared His weapons for the wickedness and traps the wicked with their own plans. When allowed to run its course evil destroys itself (vv. 14-16). Innocents suffer too, however. God intervenes sometimes and at other times he does not. It is during these times that we must ask God to protect us. Remember that God will bring ultimate justice, even if it is not during our lifetime. The psalm concludes with David’s praising God for His righteousness (17). Even though David was slandered and attacked, he trusted in the righteous God wholehearted­ly and did not show his own vengeance.

Application

When I have been mistreated by someone, I should never try to deal out judgment to them? Instead, I will let God deal with it in his own timing. I would only make things worse, but when He is ready to deal out judgment it will be at just the right time.