WHAT IS KEEPING GOD FROM PUNISHING THE OPPRESSORS?

Oppression and injustice come in many forms. They include victimizing others using such tactics as bullying, unfair treatment, discrimination, denial of services, unequal pay, denial of access to basic needs, or impeding the legal rights of others.  

How does God view oppression and injustice? And what is keeping Him from punishing the oppressors?

We are journeying through the Book of Psalms. This week, we look at Psalm 18:3-18, Psalm 9:18, Psalm 82, Psalm 58:6-8, Psalm 96:6-10, and Psalm 99:1-4.

In these Psalms, we are assured that God judges the oppressor and delivers the oppressed.

Take this journey with us, with God and His heavenly host, as we learn how and what it means to find deliverance in the Psalms.

The Psalms are prayers and hymns snugged within the heart of the Bible.

Bursting forth in praise, adoration, exultation, sorrow, and sometimes hearts of desperation, these sacred verses have been echoed in private prayer closets and in public spaces alike.

The Psalms have been expressed on the lips of people from every walk of life, from the person standing on the street corner to top leading officials.

Psalms are choruses that transcend time and space.

As we journey through the Psalms, may they be a guiding light to lead you into a deeper relationship with God.

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Inviting God’s Presence:

Oh God, you are our Mighty Defender and Deliver; hear the cries of the oppressed, poor, and needy, arise as you have promised, and protect them from their oppressors. “In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Psalms (Lesson 6)

I Will Rise

Day 1

Wickedness, oppression, and injustice do not exist just in our present generation. They have existed in every generation since the inception of sin. The psalmists who wrote the Book of Psalms also lived in times of oppression and injustice.

Thus, aside from prayers, songs, or laments, the Psalms are God’s protest against sins of violence, injustice, and oppression.

As in our previous lesson, we discovered that God is holding back his wrath, his anger, against the wicked.

2 Peter 3: 9-15 tells us that God holds back His anger because he does not want anyone to die in their sins. The Lord wants to give everyone the opportunity to confess their sins and repent of their evil doings.

2 Peter 3:9-15 talks about God’s patience and long-suffering toward us sinners.

But, the day of reckoning is coming for those who insist on living in their sins. A day will come when everyone will be called into account for their actions.

Although, we as humans like to see God act immediately on our behalf. We see that He doesn’t always act or do things when we expect Him to. Nor does He always do exactly what we want.

But Psalms 12:5 says:

“ ‘For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now I will arise,’ says the Lord; ‘I will set him in the safety for which he yearns’ ” (Psalm 12:5, NKJV).

So, for sure, the day is coming when God will finish His work as Judge; he will defend and deliver those who are oppressed and treated unjustly. Judgement Day is coming.

This is the point the Psalmists make in Psalm 96:13 and Psalm 98:9.

Psalms 96:13

13 For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, And the peoples with His truth. (Psalms 96:13)

Psalms 98:9

9 For He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, And the peoples with equity. (Psalms 98:9)

You see, God is the only one who can bring fairness and consistency to a world infested with wickedness. Therefore, we need to trust in Him until that time comes.

The psalmist in Psalms 89:14 and Psalms 97:2 tells us that God is a fair, righteous, and just Judge.

Psalms 89:14 says

14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face. (Psalm 89:14)

Psalms 97:2

2 Clouds and darkness surround Him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. (Psalm 97:2).

God is not like the judges of today, who might make decisions based on their political affiliations or biases.

In fact, He is the one who created us, He knows what is best for us and others. His desire is for our good. What’s more, he is the only one who can end oppression and injustice and bring an end to all the evils of this world.  

God’s work as our Judge includes two parts: (1) God will save His people, those who accept him as their Lord and Savior.

 (2) He will destroy the wicked, those who refuse to accept His loving mercy.

Psalms 7:6-17 tells us that God has a plan for the wicked.

God’s promises are sure. God always keeps his promises. Thus, what he says will happen to the wicked is going to happen, but as the psalmists point out, it is not in our timing but in God’s timing.

Pause and Read Psalm 18:3-18; Psalm 76:3-9, 12; and Psalm 144:5-7 observe how powerful God is and how willing He is to deliver us from evil. Then view the next segment of this video: Day 2: Majestic Warrior

Psalms (Lesson 6)

I Will Rise

Day 2: Majestic Warrior

Psalm 18; Psalm 76; and Psalm 144 are hymns. These hymns offer praise to God for his mighty deliverance of His people out of the hands of their enemies.

These hymns portray God not only as Judge but as a mighty Warrior. He is a Majestic Judge who goes to battle for the good of His people.

The Book of Psalms often portrays God as a Mighty Warrior who fights for us. Thus, the psalmist uses this image to show the relentlessness and urgency of God’s response to His people’s cries. They reveal the rigors with which God goes to battle for His suffering people who cry out to Him for help.

Psalm 18:13-15 says:

13 The Lord thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered His voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

14 He sent out His arrows and scattered the foe, Lightnings in abundance, and He vanquished them.

15 Then the channels of the sea were seen, The foundations of the world were uncovered At Your rebuke, O Lord, At the blast of the breath of Your nostrils. (Psalm 18:13-15, NKJV).

Psalm 18 helps us to see that we shouldn’t have any reason to doubt that God cares for us. He has deep compassion for suffering. His care and compassion are so strong that, like a mighty soldier of war, he is willing to fight for us. We do not need to worry about his ability to win; he is not just any soldier; he is a Mighty Warrior. The Psalms show us that his power exceeds any evil that comes up against us. We just need to trust Him and wait for Him. He will deliver his suffering people from their oppressors.

As a matter of fact, when God’s people needed deliverance in ancient times, they knew that they could not rely on human help.

For instance, when King David, went to war, who did he praise for his victories?  He praised God as the One who, in battle, delivered him from his enemies. King David praised God, acknowledging Him as the only One who obtained all the victories over his enemies.

Although King David could have taken credit for the victories for his many successes in battle, David declares in Psalm 18:34 that God had trained him well in the field of war. But, nowhere in the Psalms do we read where King David takes credit for the victories he obtained in battle, nor did he rely on his skills in battle. Instead, like a good warrior in the army of God, He always trusted in God to fight his battle. Notice what King David says in Psalm 18:47, 48

47 It is God who avenges me, And subdues the peoples under me;

48 He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man (Psalms 18:47-48).

So, though a King skilled in battle, David could, with confidence, assume the role of a skilled musician and write praises and prayers to the Lord God for being His peoples’ only Deliver and defender. For instance, read Psalm 144:10-15 notice how King David praises God for being his defender and deliver.

Praise and prayer to the Lord were the secrets to David’s success and strength. More powerful than any weapon of war, even today, is the power of Prayer and Praise. God alone is the only one we can trust to bring about deliverance and end suffering. Thus, He is the only One who is worthy of our worship and our praise.

We must always remember that our successes, our skills, and our abilities are not because of anything we have done.  The are because of what God has done for us. Where we are today is the result of divine intervention. If it had not been for God, where would you be? You may share your testimony in the comment section.

Pause and Read Psalm 9:18, Psalm 12:5, Psalm 40:17, Psalm 113:7, Psalm 146:6-10, and Psalm 41:1-3 Pay attention to what it says about God’s concern for justice as it relates to the poor and needy, oppressed, fatherless, widows, widowers, and strangers. Did you know that if we fail to respond to the less fortunate, we could be considered oppressors? Continue to the next segment of this video: Day 3: Justice for the Oppressed

Psalms (Lesson 6)

I Will Rise

Day 3: Justice for the Oppressed

God has a special care and concern that fairness and justice are given to those who are at risk or vulnerable.  Exodus 22:21-27 and Isaiah 3:13-15 define this group as the poor, the needy, widows, fatherless, and strangers.

This same care and concern for the less fortunate expressed above is also voiced in The Book of Psalms.

Many psalmists in the Book of Psalms use the words “poor and needy” to talk about those who are oppressed.

However, they are not exclusively talking about the poor and needy or oppressed in national or religious terms.

Instead, they highlight God’s universal care of all humanity. In other words, God wants to help all people everywhere, not just those who worship him.

Furthermore, the phrase “poor and needy” is not limited to those who lack material possessions. “Poor and needy” also includes those people who are weak and vulnerable.

He has a tender compassion for them. The idea that they are poor and needy shows that they are alone and have no one to help them. Thus, the only one that can really help them is God. But he uses the hands of humans to do this.

The phrase “Poor and needy” also has a deeper spiritual meaning. The psalmist uses these words to portray the image of a person who, in truthfulness, has a love for God. Who places their total dependence on Him and renounces all traces of self-confidence and self-reliance. They are poor in spirit. Jesus, in Matthew 5:3, promises the kingdom of heaven to this group.

Furthermore, when we extend our hand to the poor and needy, Psalm 41:1-3 reveals that it is an indicator of our faith in God.

1 Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

2 The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive, And he will be blessed on the earth; You will not deliver him to the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord will strengthen him on his bed of illness; You will sustain him on his sickbed. (Psalms 41:1-3)

Moreover, the neglect of the poor and needy, according to Deuteronomy 15:7-11, is considered a terrible sin.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 states

7 “If there is among you a poor man of your brethren, within any of the gates in your land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand from your poor brother,

8 but you shall open your hand wide to him and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs.

9 Beware lest there be a wicked thought in your heart, saying, ‘The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand,’ and your eye be evil against your poor brother and you give him nothing, and he cry out to the Lord against you, and it become sin among you.

10 You shall surely give to him, and your heart should not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which you put your hand.

11 For the poor will never cease from the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’ (Deuteronomy 15:7-11)

In Bible times, people who took advantage of the poor and needy were guilty of a terrible crime.

Likewise, as God’s people, we are expected to speak out against all forms of oppression. We must take a strong stand against anyone who harms those who are oppressed, marginalized, or placed on the sideline.

The thing is, placing our trust in man as our ultimate source of solving the issues of the poor and needy is, at times, pointless. God is our only true source of wisdom and safety. We must not put all our faith in human leaders and institutions to save us and solve our social problems.

This is because many of those in position and responsibly do not necessarily have regard for God.

Different from them, Jesus, identifying Himself with the poor and needy, came to this world and lived as a poor Man, as expressed in 2 Corinthians 8:9, through his poverty, we might become rich.

9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9).

He showed in His life that He cared about the poor and needy. Jesus became poor to make us rich.

Jesus’ riches include saving us from sin, suffering, and eternal death.

Revelation 21:4 tells us that Jesus promises us everlasting life in God’s kingdom.

4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)

The Psalmist speaks of a divine judge, one who judges With fairness, justice, and righteousness. Jesus is our Judge; he, according to Matthew 25:31-46 will punish everyone who mistreats the poor or needy and also those who willfully neglect to extend a hand to help them.

Thus, when we fail to help the poor and needy or speak out against oppression, we are, in a sense, aiding in oppression.

Those who have pity for the unfortunate, the blind, the lame, the afflicted, the widows, the orphans, and the needy, Christ represents as commandment keepers, who shall have eternal life. (Welfare Ministry, p. 209)

How are you extending your hand to help the poor and needy?

Pause and Read Psalms 72 and 82 to see what happens to those who pervert justice and oppress the poor and needy. Then, view the next segment of this video, Day 4: How Long Will You Judge Unjustly?

Psalms (Lesson 6)

I Will Arise

Day 4: How Long Will You Judge Unjustly?

In Psalm 72:1-7, 12-14, we find that God gave the kings of Israel the authority and responsibility to maintain justice in Israel.

They were to serve as judges. As judges, they were directed to use their authority and power ordained by God to judge justly and exercise fairness and righteousness in harmony with God’s divine will.

The leaders of Israel had the responsibility of maintaining peace.  This peace they were assured as long as they persisted in defending and protecting the oppressed, the poor, and the needy in their land.

Moreover, the kings of Israel were not to depend on their own human wisdom and power; they were to instead, in obedience to God, look to Him for their strength

Thus Psalms 72:3-7 says.

3 The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness.

4 He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

 5 They shall fear You As long as the sun and moon endure, Throughout all generations.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, Like showers that water the earth.

7 In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more. (Psalms 72:3-7)

In other words, their peace and prosperity depended on their care for the poor and needy.

Notice what it says in Psalms 72:12-14. It shows how much God cares about the poor and needy.

12 For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper.

13 He will spare the poor and needy, And will save the souls of the needy.

14 He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight. (Psalms 72:12-14)

Psalms 82 is an indicator of what happens when leaders disregard justice and oppress the very ones they are to protect.

Did the judges adhere to God’s warnings?

God, in Psalm 82, pronounces punishments for Israel’s corrupt judges. In Psalm 82:1, 6, we need to understand that God is not pronouncing judgment on the idol “gods” or angels, as some may think.

He is pointing neither to pagan gods nor angels because they were not given the responsibility of delivering justice to the people of God. Thus, they could not be held responsible for not doing so.

So, in Psalms 82:2-4 God is pronouncing a list of charges against Israel’s judges.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.  

4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. (Psalm 82:2-4).

The charges against the judges of Israel did not catch them by surprise. Their responsibility was to care for the poor.

 Psalms 82:2-4 repeats the laws of the Torah that God gave to Moses in Deuteronomy 1:16-18 and Deuteronomy 16:18-20.

Therefore, God asked the leaders of Israel, “the sons of men,” if they were being fair when they judged. Knowing they had not judged justly, God pronounces their punishment.

Psalm 82:5 points out that the leaders have no understanding, and they walk in darkness. They are in darkness because they have abandoned the light; they refuse to obey God’s law.  

Psalm 119:105 makes it clear that God’s word is light, saying:

105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Psalms 119:105)

The Bible establishes that the Lord God is the only true God. He has tasked humans with the role of leading the people in this world. Moreover, He is the one who chooses those He wants to be in leadership, according to Romans 13:1.

1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. (Romans 13:1)

Unfortunately, as in the case of Israel’s kings and judges, all too often, these leaders are not loyal to God; therefore, they corrupt and abuse the responsibilities God has given them, believing themselves to be “gods.”

Thus, Psalm 82 talks about the evils found in the hearts of some leaders. These leaders behave as if they are “gods” who are above the people they are leading. So, Although God gave these kings and judges the power and authority to represent him and rule the people of Ancient Israel, the “children of the Most High,” God renounced them as wicked leaders who had not fulfilled their responsibility to the people.

These leaders had no excuse. They fail to acknowledge that their wisdom and strength came from God. They disobeyed God, and they neglected their duty to judge fairly, defend the oppressed, and care for the poor and needy.

So, God rejected these wicked leaders who acted as “gods.” In Psalm 82:6-8, they are reminded that acting as “gods” they will not live forever, for they are mere mortals, subject to the moral law, the same as everyone else.

6 I said, “You are gods, And all of you are children of the Most High. 7 But you shall die like men, And fall like one of the princes.”

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; For You shall inherit all nations. (Psalm 82:6-8).

You see, God will judge the world, both the dead and the living. Everyone, the righteous and the wicked must stand before God and give an account for their behavior.

God expects all, both the leaders and the people, to live as Jesus lived while He was on this earth. He is our Judge and our example. Thus, we must place our hope in Him. He cares for us; He will judge righteously and fairly with no partiality.  Jesus is the only One who can save us.

If you are a leader or have authority over others? How fair and just are you in exercising your authority over people?

Notice what it says in the book Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers regarding leading others with a strong arm.

God calls upon those who have exercised undue authority to take off from His workers every dominating hand. Let everyone who has been entrusted with sacred responsibilities seek to understand his individual duty before God and do that duty humbly and faithfully. Let no one regard himself as a master with controlling power to exercise over his brethren. The principles of the word of God are to be taught and practiced.—Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, pp. 491, 492.

What should we do in the face of oppression? How should we respond to oppression?

Pause and Read Psalm 58:6-8; Psalm 69:22-28; Psalm 83:9-17; Psalm 94:1, 2; and Psalm 137:7-9 Determine what the psalmists are discontented about and who is the avenger of their discontent.

Then View the next segment of this video: Day 5: Pour Out Your Indignation

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I Will Arise

Day 5: Pour Out Your Indignation

Who has not wanted to see immediate payback for someone who has done them wrong or treated them unfairly?

Some of the psalmists in the Book of Psalms felt the same way.  They asked God to punish people and even kingdoms who caused them and their people harm or had plans to cause them harm.

But when we think of it from the Biblical principle of love, it may be hard to understand the psalmist’s harsh language when Jesus taught in Matthew 5:44 that we should love our enemies.

44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, (Matthew 5:44).

How does the psalmist’s discontent with their enemies align with this principle?

The psalmist’s anger against oppression is not a bad thing. His anger shows us that he cares about what is happening to his people. He is upset about the wickedness not just happening to himself but the evil that is happening to others, as well.

The interesting point here is that at no time does the psalmist suggest that he should be the agent of revenge.

What is interesting is the psalmist never expresses any plans to take vengeance into his own hands. He never talks about doing something to get back at his enemies or initiating punishment for his wrongdoers.

This is because He stands on the belief that only God is the agent of vengeance for His people. He resolves to leave the payback in the hands of God.

So, the psalmist asked God to evoke his divine promise to punish evil with the curses in His promise found in Deuteronomy 27:9-16.

The psalmist is asking God to impose these same promises of curses on those who have harmed him and his people. In other words, he is acting God to act on what he has promised.

Besides being prayers, the Psalms are also prophetic proclamations. They announce God’s future work as Judge. In fact, Psalm 137 warns of God’s divine judgment against Babylon because of the great suffering Babylon inflicted on other nations and on God’s people.

The Psalms are a reminder that evil will not be allowed to go unpunished forever.

You see, God is a righteous judge. He is merciful, equitable, and fair.

The same mercy that he shows, he asks that we, as his people, show toward those who hurt us. God asks us in Matthew 5:44

to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and do good to them that hate us, and pray for those who despitefully use us and persecute us.

But it does not stop there; Psalm 83:18 and Jeremiah 29:7 let us know that God also expects us to pray that their hearts and lives will be changed.

Psalm 83:18 says:

18 That they may know that You, whose name alone is the Lord, Are the Most High over all the earth. (Psalm 83:18)

But, although these psalms are in line with the Biblical principle of loving our enemies. Be sure that God recognizes and acknowledges our suffering.  Furthermore, loving our enemies does not minimize the pain and suffering the psalmist feels and expresses in the Psalms. Nor does it minimize the pain and suffering we feel when someone has deeply hurt us. The pain is there, and it is real, and God cares about our pain and suffering.

This is the point that Psalm 116:15 makes when it says: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” (Psalm 116:15).

The day is coming when God will judge the wicked. He has called us to warn them about their sin and evil practices.

The psalmists know that God sees all their pain, and they know the day is coming when He will avenge their suffering. God has promised to punish the wicked for the pain and suffering they have imposed on his people.

It is said that “There are limits even to the forbearance of God. The boundary of His long-suffering may be reached, and then He will surely punish. And when He does take up the case of the presumptuous sinner, He will not cease till He has made a full end.” (The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, vol. 3, p. 1166).

Though at times we may desire revenge for those who have caused us harm, these psalms help us to see things from a different perspective. A perspective of love.

Pause and read the following: Psalm 96:6-10; Psalm 99:1-4; and Psalm 132:7-9, 13-18, see how God will deal with evil and where his work as Judge will take place.

Then continue to the next segment of this video; Day 6: The Lord’s Judgment and the Sanctuary

 

Psalms (Lesson 6)

I Will Arise

Day 6: The Lord’s Judgment and the Sanctuary

God’s work as a Judge is closely related to the sanctuary.  The psalmist understands that the sanctuary is the place where God will solve the problem of sin and eliminate evil.

Psalm 73:17-20 assures us that sin and evil will be destroyed. In the time of Ancient Israel, the earthly sanctuary represented the place in which God pronounced his divine judgments. This was illustrated using the judgment of Urim according to Number 37:21.

The high priests used Urim, a precious stone, to obtain divine guidance in making judgments for the people of Israel. It showed that God’s sanctuary is the place where He will do His work as Judge and solve the sin problem.  The high priest also, according to Exodus 28:15, 28-30, wore a breast place of judgment, which also signifies that the heavenly sanctuary is God’s designated place of judgment.

Many of the psalms portray God on His throne in His sanctuary in heaven, ready to judge the world.

It was from the earthly sanctuary that Israel was to understand God’s plan to save his people.

In the time of Ancient Israel, the people who worshiped false gods believed that sin was something that must be removed using magical rites.

In contrast, the Bible lets us know that sin is breaking God’s moral law. Yet, God’s holiness signifies that He loves justice and righteousness.

Likewise, God expects his people also to pursue justice and righteousness and to worship Him in his holiness. In the expression of His Holiness, we keep his law.

The temple in heaven, God’s heavenly sanctuary, is the place where our sins are forgiven. It is the place where we receive a total makeover. It is the place where our righteousness is restored.

But we must not get things twisted. Psalm 99:8 tells us that the God who forgives is also the avenger of His people. He takes vengeance upon the wicked deeds of those who refuse to repent of their evil deeds.

8 You answered them, O Lord our God; You were to them God-Who-Forgives, Though You took vengeance on their deeds. (Psalm 99:8).

The psalmist in Psalm 132:13-18 tells us that The Lord’s work as Judge happens on Mount Zion. Where is Mount Zion? Mount Zion is the name for God’s holy temple, his heavenly sanctuary.

To the people of Israel, the temple of God was a beacon of hope. It sparked grand expectations of the Lord’s coming as the Judge.

It was especially highlighted on the Day of Atonement, for this was the time when all the confessed sins of the people were removed from the sanctuary.

The Book of Psalms is filled with faith and hope in God’s work as Judge, as in Psalm 96:13 and Psalm 98:9, as well as in Jesus Christ, for He is our Judge. Revelation 11:15-19 tells us it is He who works to save us in the temple in heaven.

I like what it says in the Sabbath School Bible Study Guide:

The Psalms are protests against human indifference to injustice; they are a refusal to accept evil. They are motivated not by a desire for revenge but by a zeal to glorify God’s name. Hence, it is fitting for the righteous to rejoice when they shall see God’s vengeance on evil because in this way God’s name and His justice are restored in the world (Ps. 58:10, 11). The Psalms oblige people to raise their voices against evil and to seek the coming of God’s kingdom in its fullness. In the Psalms, we are given assurance of divine comfort and deliverance. The Lord will arise!

Knowing that the Lord will arise, how will you now view those who mistreat you? Please share your thoughts in the comment section.

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