The wicked plot against the righteous
and gnash their teeth at them;
13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked,
for he knows their day is coming.
14 The wicked draw the sword
and bend the bow
to bring down the poor and needy,
to slay those whose ways are upright.
15 But their swords will pierce their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.
16 Better the little that the righteous have
than the wealth of many wicked;
17 for the power of the wicked will be broken,
but the Lord upholds the righteous.
18 The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,
and their inheritance will endure forever.
19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
20 But the wicked will perish:
Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,
they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.
21 The wicked borrow and do not repay,
but the righteous give generously;
22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
but those he curses will be destroyed.
Question 1
Compare the way God deals with the wicked and the righteous. What is the end of evil?
Question 2
It’s easy to lose heart when we look at the evils in the world, but the Psalmist reminds us of God’s justice. How does remembering this help us keep going as Christians?
Question 3
Do you rejoice in God’s justice and the fact that all evils will be judged?
Pray:
Pray that you will not be disheartened to see the world situation but thank God for His justice.
