Day 4 - Psalm 10

In Psalm 10 we read that David looked around and saw that the wicked were prospering at the same time that they were defying God and preying on the weak and defenseless. David’s own experience had taught him that God is in charge. David then prays for God to calm the unrest in Israel and for Him to even the score with the wicked.

We have learned in other Psalms and in the Biblical annals of his exploits that David was a man after God’s own heart.

In Acts Paul the Apostle pointed out that even with all of his faults that David was willing to do all that God would ask him to. We know that King David was a flawed individual and that he continually made bad decisions. What set David apart was that he totally trusted God and that he prayed about everything.

“After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.” – Acts 13:22 (NIV)

Psalm 10 is just another example of David praying for God to intervene in his own and in others behalf.  David prayed about everything. He prayed before going into battle. He prayed when he was happy and he prayed when he was afraid.  That’s what set David apart and that’s what I think is the message for us today.

There is evil all around us. It is up to us to do our best not to become a victim of the evildoers and to pray without ceasing; but, that it is God’s job to settle the score. 

We know that since God is just that there will be justice.

- submitted by Bob Diamond