Psalms 140:1-13
This psalm gives us a glimpse of how much believers of the remnant will suffer during the terrible time of the great tribulation. Up to now we have been saved from persecution in our country by the grace of God. However it does us good to ask ourselves the question sometimes: if tomorrow I had to suffer once again as a Christian, would I still bear that name?
Besides, let us never forget, that we continually have to deal with enemies so much more formidable as they are familiar to us. That evil and violent man (v. 1), who imagines mischiefs (v. 2), who sharpens his tongue like a serpent (v. 3) and who tries to overthrow my goings (v. 4) is revealed to me in the Epistle to the Romans as living in my own heart – a frightening thought (Romans 3:13; Romans 7:17). However the same epistle contains, so to speak, the announcement of his death (read Romans 6:6). Death has delivered me from that "old man"; I no longer have to fight him but can consider him as crucified with Christ. As for the Enemy outside, God will also protect me from him. "The Lord is the strength of my salvation", says the faithful. "Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle" (v. 7). The helmet of salvation is a vital piece of the whole armour of God (Ephesians 6:17).