the Rev. Henry Huenemann
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless (Ps. 10:14).
Bible Reading
Psalm 10:1-14:Devotional
There is much wickedness in the world. There is great injustice. The poor are oppressed, and the widows and fatherless are often ill treated. Does God see it? Does He care? Will He defend their cause? He surely will. He has clearly stated this in his Word. So in our text: "Thou hast seen it, for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand." So in Psalm 146:9: "The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down." So in Prov. 22:22f.: "Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: for the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them." And in Jer. 50:34: "Their redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall thoroughly plead their cause."
What a comfort for all the poor, and needy, and oppressed, and all that suffer wrong, who put their trust in the Lord! The mighty God is a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widow in his holy habitation. Therefore let the poor and needy commit themselves and their cause unto God, and He will avenge the wrong done unto them. "He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor." "Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" Praise be to his name.
Prayer
Our Father in heaven, Thou beholdest, Thine eyes try the children of man. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil. Thou canst not look on iniquity. The wicked cannot stand before Thee, but Thou beholdest the upright, and their prayer is Thy delight. O Lord, hear their prayer, and deliver them from the hand of their oppressor. For Jesus' sake. Amen.
Scripture in Devotional: Ps. 146:9; Prov. 22:22-23; Jer. 50:34; Ps. 68:5; 72:4; Gen. 18:25.
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