Joy in Judgment

Based on Psalm 64


Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

My life can be in danger because of my fear of the enemy, may I never fear Satan and his buddies so much that I forget God. Fear God, not Satan, not man.

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

I can't deal with politicking, Jesus hide me from it please, I don't even want to think about it.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will direct my eternal destiny. Watch your mouth.

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

Tall poppy syndrome goes double in the church, rise above it all the way to heaven, don't get dragged back down by weeds.

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

There is nothing like likeminded friends to encourage you for good, or evil. Do your friends lead you to good or evil?

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

The human mind is brilliant, but this brilliance is best displayed in our creativity in doing evil.

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

Going down an evil path is never safe, at any moment God may remove you from damaging other people, and then it will be all over for you.

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

When you are finally made to see the truth at the end, your own words will condemn you and you will have no friends then. This goes double for Satan.

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

God will be vindicated, everyone will see that God is just, and God is love. Those who are saved will be able to wisely review the works of God throughout Earth's history, and declare God's perfect justice and mercy.

The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

The saved will be so happy and never be tempted to doubt God again, there will be great celebration, because sin is over forever. I want to be one of the righteous, by the gift of Jesus I will be.