The Oppression of the Wicked?
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who feel the oppression of the wicked. In Jesus’ name, amen.
The psalms characterize the reality of David’s world. Wicked people pursued him seeking his destruction. David looked to God for mercy.
Psalm 55:1-3 (ESV) gives us a glimpse of how oppressed David felt.
“Give ear to my prayer, O God,
and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!
Attend to me, and answer me;
I am restless in my complaint and I moan,
because of the noise of the enemy,
because of the oppression of the wicked.
For they drop trouble upon me,
and in anger they bear a grudge against me.”
David never lost sight of the idea God could provide mercy even when the circumstances looked bleak. He never lost sight of God’s ability to rescue him. Feeling oppressed. Seek God for his mercy. Hold fast to hope in the face of adversity.
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