Tuesday, January 1, 2019

OT: The Book of Psalms, Psalm 58

Psalm 58:1-11

58:1-2 David calls out hypocrisy. No person or institution can claim or preach righteousness if their actions do not reflect righteousness. 

58:3-5 Evil actions remove a person from God's family. Stubbornness and wickedness sever the spiritual connection. A child of God must be receptive to His voice and discipline, to His commandments and statues and laws. A righteous lifestyle is how we come to identify with God as our Father.

58:6-8 David prayed for the destruction and elimination of evil. 

58:9-11 God, the ultimate, righteous judge will determine the outcome of all things and people. Find comfort in His will and power, for as David said, surely their is a reward for the righteous; surely He is God who judges in the earth."