God's Justice (Psalm 9)

We should praise God for his justice knowing that His judgments will be right (v.4). God will one day judge the world with righteous judgment and will administer justice (v.7,8). There are two options for the judgment that we will receive. Either we will receive the resurrection of life or the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:29). Friends and neighbors please let the gravity of the judgment of God sink in. We must live in accordance with God’s will to obtain life everlasting.

The good news is that the Lord is a refuge for those who are oppressed and for those in times of trouble (v.9). If we know God and put our trust in Him we have confidence that He will not forsake us (v.10; Hebrews 13:5). We must turn to God for salvation. Many seek their own paths but learn too late that only God can direct our steps (Jeremiah 10:23). Even when the way of God is made clear, there are those who will not follow God’s path but will instead say, “we will not walk in them” (Jeremiah 6:16).

The bad news is that the Lord will execute harsh judgment on the wicked (v.16,17). The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). Unless that sin is repented of the result will be that the soul will perish (Luke 13:3). If you are living in sin, turn to God. He loves you and does not want you to perish (2 Peter 3:9). God’s righteous judgment is coming. Are you ready?