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Henry frames Psalm 11 as DavidrCOs struggle against a temptation to
distrust God and resort to indirect means for safety, arising when
SaulrCOs envy threatened him and he was advised to flee the countryrCoyet David resolved instead to trust God and hold his ground.[1]

For the church facing similar pressures, HenryrCOs application centers on
two foundational convictions. First, believers must recognize that God
dwells in his holy temple above, where though hidden from sight, he
remains attentive to his people, who know where to find him and direct
their prayers to him as their Father in heaven.[1] This transcendent
presence counters the fear that arises when enemies seem to have the
upper hand.

Second, God governs the world from his throne in heaven, giving law,
motion, and aim to all creatures, and rendering judgment according to
each personrCOs worksrCoa vision that eliminates reason for discouragement from the pride and power of oppressors or afflictions attending the righteous.[1] Equally important, God perfectly knows every personrCOs true character through strict inspection that cannot err or be deceived,
offering comfort when believers are deceived in others, since GodrCOs
judgment of people is certain to be according to truth.[1]

In times of public fear, when the churchrCOs enemies are daring and threatening, meditation on this psalm proves profitable.[1] The
application is not escapism but grounded confidence: GodrCOs omniscience
and sovereignty render human opposition ultimately powerless against
those who trust him.

[1] Matthew Henry, Matthew HenryrCOs Commentary on the Whole Bible:
Complete and Unabridged in One Volume (Peabody: Hendrickson, 1994), 758rCo759. --
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Our debt to God was nailed to the cross where Christ died for our sins (Colossians 2:14), and God demonstrated this fact by raising Him from
the grave (Romans 1:4). Now, God remains perfectly just while forgiving
those who put their faith in Jesus (Romans 3:26) and sparing them from
future wrath (1 Thessalonians 1:10). It is a free gift for everyone who believes (Romans 6:23). Trust in the Lord and call on His name to
receive salvation (Romans 10:9-13):

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