Bible Society of South Africa

Comfort from the Word – Day 34

Unjust treatment

Bible text(s)

A Prayer for Justice

1Why are you so far away, O LORD?

Why do you hide yourself when we are in trouble?

Psalms 10:1GNBOpen in Bible reader

4The wicked do not care about the LORD;

in their pride they think that God doesn't matter.

5The wicked succeed in everything.

They cannot understand God's judgements;

they sneer at their enemies.

Psalms 10:4-5GNBOpen in Bible reader

12O LORD, punish those wicked people!

Remember those who are suffering!

Psalms 10:12GNBOpen in Bible reader

14But you do see; you take notice of trouble and suffering

and are always ready to help.

The helpless commit themselves to you;

you have always helped the needy.

Psalms 10:14GNBOpen in Bible reader

16The LORD is king for ever and ever.

Those who worship other gods

will vanish from his land.

17You will listen, O LORD, to the prayers of the lowly;

you will give them courage.

Psalms 10:16-17GNBOpen in Bible reader

The Justice of God

1God is indeed good to Israel,

to those who have pure hearts.

2But I had nearly lost confidence;

my faith was almost gone

3because I was jealous of the proud

when I saw that things go well for the wicked.

Psalms 73:1-3GNBOpen in Bible reader

16I tried to think this problem through,

but it was too difficult for me

17until I went into your Temple.

Then I understood what will happen to the wicked.

Psalms 73:16-17GNBOpen in Bible reader

23Yet I always stay close to you,

and you hold me by the hand.

24You guide me with your instruction

and at the end you will receive me with honour.

25What else have I in heaven but you?

Since I have you, what else could I want on earth?

Psalms 73:23-25GNBOpen in Bible reader

28But as for me, how wonderful to be near God,

to find protection with the Sovereign LORD

and to proclaim all that he has done!

Psalms 73:28GNBOpen in Bible reader

When one is in distress and in need of the power and comfort of the Lord, one often feels rather helpless. These Scripture portions from the Psalms have been grouped together under headings to help you find verses of Scripture appropriate to your particular circumstances.

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