In Psalms chapter nine David said, “The LORD is known by the judgment which he executes: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever”, and in chapter nine and verse nineteen of Psalms David said, “Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail” where we read,
Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in your sight.
The verse begins, “Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail:” David began with the words, “Arise, O LORD” which means “come on the scene, rise and stand up, O Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”; “let not man prevail” or “do not allow or permit mortal people whether male or female to be made firm, strengthened, impudent and strong”. David called upon Jehovah God to not allow people who are wicked to be made firm and strong.
The verse goes on to say “let the heathen be judged in your sight.” David continued with the words, “let the heathen” or “allow and permit the pagan nations and non-Jewish people” “be judged” which means “be governed over, vindicated, condemned and punished” “in your sight” or “within your, Jehovah God's, face, presence and countenance”. David wanted Jehovah God to condemn and punish the pagan people right before His face.
When we consider the words in this verse, we see how David turned his enemies over to the “judgment” of Jehovah God. Rather than vindicate himself, David called out upon the LORD to not allow the “wicked doers” to be strengthened, and He knew Jehovah God would “judge” them within His presence. All people are before the eyes of the LORD, and because “all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”, (See Romans 3:23), everyone is guilty before Him. Everyone needs to be rescued because as sinners they are not only separated from a personal relationship with God, they are also as His enemies. In other words, without a “Savior”, all men would be condemned. This is why God sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind. Jesus paid the penalty of death for sins so that anyone who believes and trusts in Him as their “Savior and Lord” will be rescued from the judgment to come. We align with God's plan for us to not be among “the heathen” whom He will judge when we yield ourselves to Jesus, and we will give Him praise and glory for all eternity for forgiving our sins and granting us eternal life with Him.
Next time David says, “Put them in fear, O LORD”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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