Ayin: Contempt for Thy Law

David had been falsely accused, and his character maligned by his best friends.

His own family sought to undermine his authority and usurp his throne.

His closest counselor deceived and betrayed him.

David began to question whether he was, in fact, guilty of what these men were saying. If so, he feared God’s judgment in the matter (Psalm 119:120).

But his conscience was clear as far as he could tell (v. 121).

“He had endeavored to be just in his dealings with his fellow men. He had done the best he could, and confidently expected that the Lord would answer his prayer. He appealed to the great Judge to be delivered from the injustice of his oppressors.” David longed to hear God’s verdict regarding his case; he was sure he would get a fair hearing from God (v. 123).

David knew God would deal mercifully with him (v. 124).

He was not ashamed to be called the servant of God (v. 125).

In fact, “the wicked have gone to such depths in disobedience that David feels the Lord should interpose and bring swift judgment upon them. However, God is long-suffering and slow to destroy anyone. He longs for all to repent and turn from their evil way (see Eze. 33:11; 2 Peter 3:9).” “What position will the church take? Will those who in the past have had respect for the law of God be drawn into the current of evil? Will the almost universal transgression and contempt of the law of God darken the spiritual atmosphere of the souls of all alike? . . . Because it is made void by the great majority of those living on the earth, shall the few loyal ones become like all the disloyal and act as the wicked act? Shall they not rather offer up the prayer of David, ‘It is time for Thee, LORD, to work; for they have made void Thy law’?” “Jesus, keep me near the cross; / There a precious fountain / Free to all, a healing stream, / Flows from Calvary’s mountain.”