Psalm 63:9–10 – “Those who want to kill me will be destroyed… They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.”
These verses from Psalm 63 may feel jarring. Amid praise and longing for God, we encounter language of destruction and judgment. But David isn’t acting as a vengeful warrior—he is a wounded man entrusting his enemies to God.
In Psalm 37:12–13, we’re reminded, “The wicked plot against the righteous… but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.” And in Romans 12:19, Paul writes, “Do not take revenge… for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.” These verses echo the truth that justice belongs to God alone.
Walter Brueggemann comments, “The psalmist does not sugarcoat opposition—he entrusts justice to the divine realm, where truth and judgment abide.” David’s words reflect confidence not in personal strength, but in God’s perfect justice.
Charles Spurgeon adds, “The enemies of the soul, though fierce, shall come to nothing. Those who fight against God’s people fight against God.” The battles we face—whether visible or spiritual—are not ours to win by force. They are God’s to handle in His time and His way.
When we are wronged, threatened, or pursued, Psalm 63 calls us not to retaliation, but to rest in God’s justice.
Prayer:
Lord, when I am wronged or opposed, help me resist revenge. Teach me to trust in Your perfect justice. May I find peace not in vindication, but in Your faithfulness to defend and deliver. Amen.
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