Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me!
O LORD, make haste to help me!
Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogether
who seek to snatch away my life;
let those be turned back and brought to dishonor
who delight in my hurt!
Let those be appalled because of their shame
who say to me, “Aha, Aha!”
We are told in the scriptures to not seek vengeance. Note what Paul told the believers in Rome:
Romans 12:14-21 (ESV)
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
In the above portion of Psalms 40, we read that David is doing some of what Paul stated. He is turning this person that is against him over to God. He is not personally seeking vengeance. He is giving the person that hurt him to His God and allowing God to care for his protection and justice. This is so hard to do in our lives. We would rather be the one who carries out the justice. But we are unjust people. Therefore even our justice is corrupt. When we simply pray and allow God to carry out His justice, we can be assured it will be done in perfect holiness. Justice that is not pure is not real justice. We are not pure so our justice is not just. Praying and allowing God to carry out justice is to assure that the justice is pure and holy.
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