Psalm 10:12-14 NKJV
At the beginning of this prayer, the psalmist made a strong request for God to punish the wicked. He emphatically asked, “Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble” (v.1 NIV)? Here the psalmist began the second part of his prayer, making an appeal to God to not only punish the wicked but to help the righteous in his oppressions. He began v.12 with a sense of urgency for the Lord to position Himself for immediate action, saying, “Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble.” He trusted God and believed that He had the power to step in and do something to bring relief to those who are poor and suffering. He is a God of mercy and loves and cares for His creation. Believers are called to be compassionate and just to the oppressed because it reflects who God’s children are.
In v.13 the psalmist questioned the reason the wicked renounced God. He believed that the wicked has decided in his heart that they will not be held accountable for their evil doings. He continued in prayer, reminding God in v.14: “You have seen, for You observe trouble and grief,To repay it by Your hand.” The psalmist was saying that God was fully knowledgeable of the trouble and grief of the afflicted that the wicked caused. He also trusted that God would act on behalf of the helpless, and that they committed themselves to Him because He is the helper of the fatherless.
Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!”