From January 9 One Year Bible

Psalm 9:9-12 (a Psalm of David)

“The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you. Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds. For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.”

There are several things that David wrote in this Psalm that impressed me. Verse 9 invites us to always look the The Lord when we are in need. That verse says, He is a “shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.” Have you ever felt like you were oppressed or in trouble? Oppression conveys the idea that it is being applied from the outside. SomeONE or someTHING is doing the oppressing and you are the object of it. I also feel that genuine oppression is undeserved. The weak and the poor are often the victims of oppression, often brought on by the strong and the rich. Trouble on the other hand might be brought on by our own mistakes, errors or disobedience. In other words, we “bring it on ourselves”. This might not be intentional. It could be completely accidental. Nonetheless, in either case, we might suddenly find ourselves “in a heap of trouble”. Have you ever been there?

Do not despair! Go back and read verse 9 again. David started that verse with the answer. “The Lord is a shelter...a refuge” If that is not enough, go to verse 12 and re-read that. “For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.” This verse tells us that if we can count on God to judge one who murders, and avenge that murder, we can certainly count on Him to care for the helpless. If you find yourself in a state of oppression, or “in a heap of trouble” cry to The Lord. He will hear your cries and He will not ignore them.

Here's a listing of what I found in these verses about our God. Our God is our refuge, He does not abandon, He cares for the helpless and He does not ignore. You can count on it!