Psalms 11:1-7 (KJV) In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Once again David speaks of a time of personal danger. At some such times it might be wise to flee. But at other times it is better to take one’s stand and confidently trust in God. This is what David now does, in spite of the counsel of others. In times of difficulty the most important question is not, what is safe? but, what is right? what is God’s will?
When wicked men destroy the just foundations of society what can good men do? They can take their stand for righteousness, knowing fully well that God is on their side.
Here is David’s confidence in times of difficulty and danger – God knows what is going on, and is ruling all from His holy throne. There is peace in this for troubled hearts.
People of integrity who love justice as God does are the ones who will see His face. Do we not have in these words of David a suggestion of the blessed life after death for the righteous?
God is utterly righteous. He loves righteousness and hates iniquity. His face shines approvingly on those who walk uprightly, but he is angry with the wicked every day. It is impossible to please God while being unrighteous, both as to outward conduct and the character of one’s soul.
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