If God can handle the stars, then He has no trouble managing the human enemies of the psalmist. The Israelites never doubted this, but sometimes we wonder if He thinks God is too patient. ‘Lord, should we call fire down from heaven to destroy them?’ This was the reaction in earlier days to God’s enemies, but Jesus rebukes James and John (Lk 9:54-55). Still, we must admire a child’s confidence in his father’s strength and vigilance. We must wait; we might die waiting. God often seems to take no notice. Truth and goodness always appear to be at a disadvantage in ourselves and the world around us: the fall of the dice is against them. However, God has the last throw, and faith watches him from the table.
The psalmist did not have Jesus’s teachings, whose words would have comforted him, but we do. Therefore, we, too, might find ourselves in situations described in verses 2 to 5 and not know what to do. However, in Matthew 5:44, Jesus says, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
The psalm is appropriate for thanking God for his presence during the struggles and victories of people or groups working toward justice.