1. Judge me, O God. Others are unable to
understand my motives, and unwilling to give me a just verdict. My heart is
clear as to its intent, and therefore I bring my case before thee, content that
thou wilt impartially weigh my character, and right my wrongs. If thou wilt judge,
thy acceptance of my conduct will be enough for me; I can laugh at human
misrepresentation if my conscience knows that thou art on my side; thou art the
only one I care for; and besides, thou wilt see practical justice done to thy
slandered servant. And plead my cause against an ungodly nation. One
such advocate as the Lord will more than suffice to answer a nation of brawling
accusers. When people are ungodly, no wonder they are unjust; those who are not
true to God himself cannot be expected to deal rightly with his people. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. From such devils none can
deliver us but God. His wisdom can outwit the craft of the vilest serpent, and
his power can overmatch the most raging lion. If we try to fight them with our
own weapons we shall suffer more serious injury from ourselves than from them.
Vengeance belongeth not to us, but to our Lord. Turn to him in prayer, and ere
long you will publish abroad the remembrance of his salvation.
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