Psa 140:8 | KingComments | STEP | In contrast to the lying language that evil, violent, proud people speak about the LORD, the psalmist utters the testimony to the LORD: “You are my God” ( ). To Him he takes refuge. We see an example of this in Hezekiah’s response to Rabshakeh’s lying language and Sennacherib’s letter, in which they portray the LORD as an idol ( ). They totally distort the Person and works of the LORD. Hezekiah orders the people not to answer these slanders and distortions and spreads Sennacherib’s letter before the LORD ( ). This is what the psalmist also does: instead of answering the lies of the enemy, he goes to the LORD in prayer and declares that God is his God and Protector. David calls God “GOD the Lord”, Yahweh Adonai ( ). As “GOD” or “LORD” He is the God of covenant with His people and as “Lord” He is the sovereign Ruler of the universe to Whom all is subject and Who governs all. That God is “the strength of my salvation”. God’s strength was demonstrated in covering his head “in the day of battle” (cf. ). In the assurance of the shelter of God, the God-fearing asks God that He does “not grant … the desires of the wicked” and “not promote his [evil] device” ( ). If God does not intervene and let the wicked one have his way, “they”, that is, the enemies of the remnant in the end time, would “be exalted”. It is impossible that God would allow this to happen.

‏ Psalms 140:8

Trusting in God’s Protection

In contrast to the lying language that evil, violent, proud people speak about the LORD, the psalmist utters the testimony to the LORD: “You are my God” (Psa 140:6). To Him he takes refuge. We see an example of this in Hezekiah’s response to Rabshakeh’s lying language and Sennacherib’s letter, in which they portray the LORD as an idol (Isa 36:7 ; 18-20 ; Isa 37:10-13). They totally distort the Person and works of the LORD.

Hezekiah orders the people not to answer these slanders and distortions and spreads Sennacherib’s letter before the LORD (Isa 36:21 ; Isa 37:14). This is what the psalmist also does: instead of answering the lies of the enemy, he goes to the LORD in prayer and declares that God is his God and Protector.

David calls God “GOD the Lord”, Yahweh Adonai (Psa 140:7). As “GOD” or “LORD” He is the God of covenant with His people and as “Lord” He is the sovereign Ruler of the universe to Whom all is subject and Who governs all. That God is “the strength of my salvation”. God’s strength was demonstrated in covering his head “in the day of battle” (cf. Eph 6:16).

In the assurance of the shelter of God, the God-fearing asks God that He does “not grant … the desires of the wicked” and “not promote his [evil] device” (Psa 140:8). If God does not intervene and let the wicked one have his way, “they”, that is, the enemies of the remnant in the end time, would “be exalted”. It is impossible that God would allow this to happen.