Psalm 10

LORD, why do you stand
so far away?
Why do you hide in times of trouble?

How honest we can be with the Lord!

I was reflecting on this question just this morning, in light of recent tragedy. Why does it seem like the Lord isn’t involved, doesn’t care?

This Psalm asks this question because of the wicked who torment the weak and vulnerable in society without consequence, it seems. And they do it assuring themselves there are no consequences because they believe there is no God.

The promise of this Psalm, both for interpersonal relationships and the tragedies of natural disaster (or so it seems to me): God will intervene on behalf of those who are weak, helpless, vulnerable.

God sees.

He cares.

He will act.

He has His own timetable, his own agenda.

And, of course, sin is having its way, destructive to all – while we await, with faith, the day!

(An earlier version of the illustration for Psalm 8.)