Psalm 9 (33-39) Breviary 6/23

Verses 12-13: The psalmist calls upon God to rise and lift up His hand, not forgetting the humble. The wicked, in their arrogance, challenge God, believing He will not hold them accountable.

Verses 14-15: God sees the trouble and grief they cause, and He will take matters into His hands. The victims commit themselves to God, the helper of the fatherless. The psalmist prays for God to break the arm of the wicked and evil man.

Verses 16-18: The Lord is eternal, and the wicked will perish. God hears the desires of the afflicted and encourages them. He will defend the fatherless and the oppressed, so that earthly men will never again strike terror.

This psalm is a powerful reminder of God’s justice and His care for the oppressed. It reassures us that God hears the cries of the afflicted and will ultimately bring about justice.