But it should do a second thing for us as well. It should remind us in the midst of all of our struggles against sin, against wicked men, against every power and principality that raises its ugly head against God in this world, ultimately, those enemies are God's enemies. We leave the ultimate judgment, we leave the ultimate victory up to God. We don't need to take things into our own hands. We don't need to be bitter, angry, hateful, resentful. We can trust all judgment to God, which is exactly what the psalmist does in many instances, in crying out for God's judgment against his enemies. And we, Christians, have a greater knowledge in Jesus Christ of the ultimate coming of God's kingdom in all of its fullness than the psalmist ever could have had. So, those two things, a great hope and an ability to love our enemies even when we suffer at their hands.
Dr. Steve Blakemore is the Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wesley Biblical Seminary