Psalms 10:16-18
The Lord is king forever and ever;
the nations perish from his land.
O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted;
you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear
to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed,
so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
Tag: Grace and Mercy
God has common grace and mercy. This is grace and mercy He gives to everyone, no matter their faith in Him. If God did not give common grace (blessings we don't deserve) and mercy (withholding judgment we do deserve) His judgment would simple destroy man. Jesus said it this way:
Matthew 5:45
so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
In the above verse David calls for God to hear the prayers of the afflicted. The "afflicted" in this chapter are those who are bing afflicted by the wicked. He is particular talking about the rich and powerful. Those who use their position for selfish gain and oppress the weak. David tells us that God "hears" the prayer of the afflicted. He further tells us that God will "do justice." That earns He will make things just for the weak. We can rejoice that God is just and carries that justice to those who call upon Him!!
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