Psalm 94 – Lee Duigon

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Martin Selbrede

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? —Psalm 94:20

Martin Selbrede has provided us with an in-depth examination of Psalm 94–a psalm that deals head-on with corruption in the government.

https://chalcedon.edu/resources/articles/architects-of-disorder-framing-mischief-by-statute

Put simply, corrupt governments enact corrupt laws. Their “justice” plays out as injustice. And the psalmist is not looking for justice somewhere in the end times, but rather, says Martin, “is looking for action in the here and now” (emphasis added).

That would be God’s action. Not “someday,” but now. And not “revenge,” which is an activity of fallen man, but “vengeance”–which is God’s prerogative.

Martin explores the Psalm verse by verse from beginning to end–a major project, but well worth reading. What could be more relevant to the state of our world today than sinful, power-hungry government that seeks to replace God’s laws with its own self-serving decrees? Are you listening, World Economic Forum? (Hint: of course not.)

If only we could unite judgment to justice!

Invest half an hour or so in reading Martin’s essay. You’ll find it’s right on target.

Is It Ever Appropriate to Pray the Imprecatory Psalms? | Coram Deo ~

David Chilton wrote this for Chalcedon in 1997.

What are “imprecatory Psalms,” and why are they in the Bible?

https://chalcedon.edu/magazine/imprecatory-prayers

These psalms are prayers that call down curses on the wicked and unrighteous, and there are actually quite a few of them to be found throughout the Bible, not just in the Book of Psalms. Chilton doesn’t even mention Psalm 109, the most brass-knuckled of them all (“Let his days be few; and let another take his office”).

Yeahbut, yeahbut! What about loving your enemies? Well, what kind of love is it to let the wicked prosper? Pray for their repentance, pray for their conversion. However unlikely that might ever be. But God forbid that they should accomplish their designs. Sometimes they do; but that’s God’s department, not ours.

Mr. Chilton explains just what these prayers are supposed to do. I often resort to Psalm 94 (“O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth…”)–and it’s not because I like to see the wicked winning.

At this low point in our country’s history, we need to be praying hard, praying unceasingly. May the righteous Lord avenge the crimes committed against our country.