Lord, I give you thanks with my whole heart. I thank you that you are a stronghold in times of trouble.
A warning (for America?): The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
David's Journal
Journaling through the Bible
Lord, I give you thanks with my whole heart. I thank you that you are a stronghold in times of trouble.
A warning (for America?): The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God.
A warning to America and all nations – all individuals and groups of people for that matter. But the Psalm is at ;east equally full of promises for America and all nations, groups and people: the needy will not always be forgotten, the hope of the poor will not perish forever, the LORD has esrablished his throne with justice… It all depends on which side we choose to be on. David has chosen the LORD’s side, and so this is a Psalm of rejoicing.
PLR
Even so, I’d be careful who you vote for.
David
Certainly! But how do you connect each of the candidates with psalm 9? All claim Christian faith. All claim to be looking out for “the little guy” – i.e. the oppressed (vs 9) or afflicted (vs12). On the question of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, McCain (I think) would say that fighting on serves to give freedom and betterment to the citizens there (and protect us here) while Obama and Clinton would say that our fighting deepens their affliction.
On the part of the invisible innocent – the unborn – McCain has consistently taken their part, while I guess Clinton and Obama would say they’re standing against the oppression of women (strange solution though – kill the most innocent?!)
On the question of those trying to enter our country, especially those who are poor and/or oppressed in their native lands, does not Psalm 9 lean toward a policy of generosity (vs 9, 12, 18)? There is the question of justice (vs 7-8), but is that the same as legal?
PLR
Certainly protection for the unborn is the watershed issue of this election. But do “Christians” vote that way anymore or do they vote for the “rock star” they like best?
David