The Lord: Righteous and Majestic

 

Psalm 7:18 The Lord judges the peoples;
    judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness
    and according to the integrity that is in me.
9 Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end,
    and may you establish the righteous—
you who test the minds and hearts,
    O righteous God!
10 My shield is with God,
    who saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge,
    and a God who feels indignation every day.

Psalm 8:1 O Lord, our Lord,

    how majestic is your name in all the earth!

You have set your glory above the heavens.

2     Out of the mouth of babies and infants,

you have established strength because of your foes,

    to still the enemy and the avenger.

Many of us are familiar with this second Psalm, which goes on to proclaim wonder at God's awesome creation, especially of man.  It is one of the most foundational truths of faith.  But notice the connection here between these two psalms and what we have seen in the first six:  The Psalmist calls out to God for deliverance, especially from the wicked who surround Him.  He can make this plea to a God who is righteous, which separates Him from man.  As the Righteous One, God is able and entitled to judge, and to still the accusations of the enemy, the avenger, the wicked one who attacks the righteous one.  It is God's righteousness that moves Him to act, and His infinite, creative Power which enables Him to do so.  So, may we too cry out to God in His righteousness and power, and trust Him to deliver us from evil.