”Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones? Do you judge people fairly? No, you practice injustice in your hearts; with your hands you weigh out violence in the land.
Then people will say, “Yes, there is a reward for the righteous! There is a God who judges on earth!”“
Psalms 58:1-2, 11 CSB
This chapter starts out by calling out the crooked rulers of the land. These are supposed to be people who are in authority and who bring peace and justice to the people of God. But that is not what is happening…they have hearts that ignore God and turn to selfish desires. That selfishness quickly turns into doing what they want to the harm of others around them.
The last half of the passage God comes and judges these wicked people. Gods people are thankful for His justice and are encouraged to see that there is reward in serving Him rather than thinking only of themselves.
Lord, thank you for your justice. Thank you for calling me to live sacrificially and considering others as more important. Help me to serve my family and those around me joyfully and may it be a blessing to them!
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