“God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the ‘gods’” (1). The psalmist proclaimed that the One God is far above both spiritual powers and above human leaders and systems. These leaders are called to “defend the weak and the fatherless” (3), yet they often defend the wicked instead (2). They “know nothing; they understand nothing” (5); they are “mere mortals” (7). God’s people are not helpless in the face of these powers; our King is the Judge of all.

“Rise up, O God, judge the earth, for all the nations are your inheritance” (8). We don’t have to live in fear; we can trust the great Judge to make things right. Our lives are safe with him