Psalm 109

I was startled as I read this psalm. Though it took just a couple of minutes I was shocked as David's bluntness to God. He pour out all of his frustration and anger to God regarding those who were insulting and cursing him. Yet David sets us a powerful example of faith by his lack of action. David grew up with danger all around him. Before he stood on a battelfield against Philistines he had faced lions and bears as he guarde the flock. The stone he sunk in Goliath's skull was the first of the "ten thousand" that he slayed for God's glory. Yet this valient warrior, the man of valor and courage, David the giant slayer would not raise his sword against the people of God's covenant. He understood that God had bought Israel. David knew that he did not rule over them; God did. So he took his complaint against God's people to their king. Then he trusted that God would administer his justice as well as his grace on the offending judge. We need to learn to follow that same path of faith when we face conflicts with other believers.
Stuart