Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
The psalm that holds this prayer exalts God's law and sets forth His Word as the rule of life. It presents obedience not as an option but as the governing standard by which conduct is measured. Its testimonies and judgments give counsel and define righteousness. They distinguish right from wrong and separate truth from error.
That same psalm reveals that wickedness against God's holy law has reached the point where the Lord will certainly interfere. He will arise to punish bold and defiant wickedness against His holy commandments. His forbearance has been very great in bearing long with continual insult to His laws. He has endured continual increase of defiance while giving continual light to those who remain obedient. Men have changed His laws, and cruelty is making life intolerable.
The psalm that holds this prayer exalts God's law and sets forth His Word as the rule of life. It presents obedience not as an option but as the governing standard by which conduct is measured. Its testimonies and judgments give counsel and define righteousness. They distinguish right from wrong and separate truth from error.
That same psalm reveals that wickedness against God's holy law has reached the point where the Lord will certainly interfere. He will arise to punish bold and defiant wickedness against His holy commandments. His forbearance has been very great in bearing long with continual insult to His laws. He has endured continual increase of defiance while giving continual light to those who remain obedient. Men have changed His laws, and cruelty is making life intolerable.