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Psalm 55:11b "Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets..."

Day 159 – Psalm 55

“Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets…” Psalm 55:11b

MAKING A CASE AGAINST WICKED ENEMIES

David was both a king and a judge at the same time. Ancient kings were the country’s highest court of appeal. David knew the importance of making a strong case. This would apply to the complaint that he would lay before the Lord.

“Day and night they go around it on its walls;
Iniquity and trouble are also in the midst of it.
Destruction is in its midst;
Oppression and deceit do not depart from its streets.”
Psalm 55:10-11

1. Observations about the activities of the wicked

a) They prowl the city day and night.
b) They think nothing of:
i) Doing iniquity.
ii) Creating trouble.
iii) Bringing about destruction.

2. Consequences of the activities of the wicked

a) Oppression
i) People were oppressed.
ii) The common man in the street was oppressed by the wicked.
b) Deceit
i) The oppressors used every means in their arsenal to gain the upper hand.
ii) Deceit was a common weapon to gain control.

A PLEA FOR DIVINE JUSTICE

David brought these things up in the hope that God would judge the wicked and destroy them.