Psalm 58

1 Do you rulers indeed speak justly?
Do you judge uprightly among men?

2 No, in your heart you devise injustice,
and your hands mete out violence on the earth.

3 Even from birth the wicked go astray;
from the womb they are wayward and speak lies.

4 Their venom is like the venom of a snake,
like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,

5 that will not heed the tune of the charmer,
however skillful the enchanter may be.

6 Break the teeth in their mouths, O God;
tear out, O LORD, the fangs of the lions!

7 Let them vanish like water that flows away;
when they draw the bow, let their arrows be blunted.

8 Like a slug melting away as it moves along,
like a stillborn child, may they not see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns—
whether they be green or dry—the wicked will be swept away.

10 The righteous will be glad when they are avenged,
when they bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

11 Then men will say,
"Surely the righteous still are rewarded;
surely there is a God who judges the earth."

Because of our sinful nature, there's always this tendency in us to abuse our power when we are placed in high positions of authority. As some might have heard of this, power corrupts.

Every one of us is perfectly capable of abusing our power so as to satisfy our own selfish desires. David described this abuse clearly in Psalm 58:1-5. And ironically, when David became king, he actually abused his power to gain Bathsheba and murder Uriah.

I really believe that God will place Christians in key positions of companies, ministries, banks, governments, etc. If they learn to obey God in humility, He will surely reward them - Psalm 58:11.


Things to ponder
1. Has God given you any kind of leadership position before?
2. Did you abuse your authority or power? List out 1 example.
3. Pray for God to bring about godly leaders into your midst. And pray also you will obey God wholehearted when you are given key positions.