Deliver Me

All my bones shall say, "Lord, who is like You, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?"

--Psalm 35:10  (NKJV)

From the daily Bible reading on February 15, 2013 of Psalm 35:1-10; Acts 2:1-21; Exodus 36:8-37.

While it may be difficult to think of King David as being poor, there were times when he was running from King Saul that he had nothing but the clothes on his back and his wits.  But God smiled on him and showed him favor and ultimately delivered him from his stronger enemies.  We know that in the natural world, the poor, the needy, the weak too often fall prey to those who are stronger, more confident, in control.  Too often those who have little are forced to relinquish even that to those who have much and want more.  We also know that justice may not be served in this life but we are promised it will be in the next.  Sometimes, though, as in the case of David, we do see man working with God and the poor are delivered from those who would plunder them.

But I'm not sure David didn't have something less tangible in mind than earthly treasures and riches.  Through much of his turmoil, his heart faltered, his spirit flagged.  During these times he turned to the Lord and found strength.  So unlike the poor in resources, who may not find justice now, the poor in spirit, however, can indeed find deliverance from him who would take their very souls, from Satan, merely by turning to Jesus.  David knew this, when his spirit was poor and needy.  And now we know it too.  Praise Jesus!  Amen.

Father God, thank You for fighting on our behalf so that ultimately Your divine justice will be served.  Savior Jesus, thank You for standing at our side and offering to deliver us from the Evil One today and forever.  May all mankind know and accept You as Lord.  In the name of Jesus we pray.  Amen.