RIGHTEOUS WILL BE GLAD WHEN THEY ARE AVENGED / PSALMS 58:10

(KJV) Psalms 58:10

The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

It can be difficult to watch the news or look around our world without feeling a deep sense of ache. We see injustice, oppression, and cruelty, and our hearts cry out for things to be made right. In those moments, Scripture offers us a profound and comforting truth: a day of ultimate justice is coming, and it is a good thing to look forward to.

Psalm 58:10 says, “The righteous will be glad when they are avenged; they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.”

While the imagery in Psalms 58:10 is intense and graphic, its core message speaks to a deep spiritual reality. Psalms 58:10 expresses the joy and satisfaction that God’s people experience when evil is finally defeated. It is not about personal malice or a desire for petty revenge. Instead, it is the relief of seeing holiness win. It is the joy of knowing that the lies, violence, and corruption that plagued the earth have been stopped.

When God executes ultimate justice, He validates the faith of those who trusted Him through suffering. He proves that righteousness was not in vain.

Human justice is often flawed, but God’s judgment is flawless. He sees every hidden act and knows every heart. When He steps in to judge, He will make everything right.

As followers of Christ, we do not need to take vengeance into our own hands. We can rest because we serve a God who promises to settle the accounts of history perfectly. The defeat of the wicked means the rescue of the vulnerable.

The longing for justice is a major theme throughout the entire Bible, stretching from the Psalms all the way to the final pages of the New Testament.

• The Cry of the Martyrs: In Revelation 6:9; Revelation 6:10, the souls of those slain for their faith cry out, asking how long until God judges and avenges their blood.
• The Heavenly Celebration: Revelation 18:20; Revelation 19:1-4 show heaven rejoicing, not out of cruelty, but because God has finally judged the corrupt systems that corrupted the earth.
• The Final Victory: Jesus returns as the ultimate judge, conquering evil once and for all (Revelation 19:13-18).

This destruction of evil is necessary to clear the way for something beautiful. The ultimate hope for a believer is the establishment of God’s kingdom in the new heaven and the new earth (Revelation 21:1-7). In that place, God will dwell with His people. There will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain, because the old order of things—rooted in sin and evil—will be completely removed.

As we live in the tension of the present world, let us pray for and look forward to that day. Let us live righteously, trust in God’s timing, and rejoice knowing that His justice and love will have the final word.

Heavenly Father,

We come before You acknowledging that You are the Righteous Judge of all the earth. Lord, our hearts often grieve when we see the pain, injustice, and evil in the world around us. In moments of discouragement, remind us of the truth of Your Word. Thank You for the promise that evil will not have the final say, and that a day is coming when You will judge the world and make all things right.

We pray for the day when Your kingdom is fully established in the new heaven and the new earth. We long for the time when sin, sorrow, and death will be completely removed, and we will dwell in Your perfect peace forever. Keep our hearts steadfast in faith. Help us to live righteously in the present age, trusting completely in Your perfect timing and Your ultimate justice.

In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.

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1. IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS / 57:1
2. LIST MY TEARS IN YOUR SCROLL / PSALMS 56:8
3. WHOSE WORD I PRAISE / PSALMS 56:4
4. CAST YOUR CARES ON THE LORD / PSALMS 55:22
5. WINGS OF A DOVE … I WOULD FLY AWAY / PSALMS 55:6
6. MY HEART IS IN ANGUISH WITHIN ME / PSALMS 55:4
7. GOD IS MY HELP / PSALMS 54:4
8. A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART / PSALMS 51:17
9. RESTORE TO ME THE JOY OF YOUR SALVATION / Psalms 51:12
10. OR TAKE YOUR HOLY SPIRIT FROM ME / PSALMS 51:11
11. CREATE IN ME A PURE HEART / PSALMS 51:10
12. I WAS SINFUL AT BIRTH / PSALMS 51:5
13. AGAINST YOU … HAVE I SINNED / PSALMS 51:4
14. MY SIN IS ALWAYS BEFORE ME / PSALMS 51:3
15. HAVE MERCY ON ME / PSALMS 51:1-19
16. A PSALM OF DAVID / PSALMS 51
17. WHAT RIGHT DO YOU HAVE TO RECITE MY LAWS? / PSALMS 50:16-23
18. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
19. HEAR THIS / PSALMS 49:1-20
20. OUR GUIDE EVEN TO THE END / PSALMS 48:14
21. THE CITY OF OUR GOD / PSALMS 48:1
22. BE STILL / PSALMS 46:10
23. THERE IS A RIVER / PSALMS 46:4
24. OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH / PSALMS 46:1-2
25. YOUR THRONE OF GOD WILL LAST FOR EVER AND EVER / PSALMS 45:6-7
26. FOR YOUR SAKE WE FACE DEATH ALL DAY LONG / PSALMS 44:22
27. YOU HAVE REJECTED / PSALMS 44:9
28. MY SOUL IS DOWNCAST / PSALMS 42:5-6
29. MY SOUL THIRSTS FOR GOD / PSALMS 42:2
30. THE SONS OF KORAH / PSALMS 42
31. LIFTED UP HIS HEEL AGAINST ME / PSALMS 41:9
32. BLESSED IS HE WHO HAS REGARD FOR THE WEAK / PSALMS 41:1
33. I DESIRE TO DO YOUR WILL – YOUR LAW IS WITHIN MY HEART / PSALMS 40:8
34. SACRIFICE AND OFFERING YOU DID NOT DESIRE / PSALMS 40:6
35. MY LIFE’S END / PSALMS 39:4-6
36. I WILL WATCH MY WAYS / PSALMS 39:1-13
37. BE NOT FAR FROM ME / PSALMS 38:21
38. NO HEALTH IN MY BODY / PSALMS 38:3
39. DO NOT REBUKE ME / PSALMS 38:1-22
40. WAIT PATIENTLY FOR HIM / PSALMS 37:7
41. MAKE YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINE LIKE THE DAWN / PSALMS 37:6
42. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD / PSALMS 37:4
43. DO NOT FRET / PSALMS 37:1-40
44. DOES NOT REJECT WHAT IS WRONG / PSALMS 36:4
45. DISGRACED AND PUT TO SHAME / PSALMS 35:4
46. FIGHT AGAINST THOSE WHO FIGHT AGAINST ME / PSALMS 35:1-28
47. HAVE MANY TROUBLES / PSALMS 34:19
48. THOSE WHO FEAR HIM LACK NOTHING / PSALMS 34:9
49. ANGEL OF THE LORD ENCAMPS / PSALMS 34:7
50. I WILL EXTOL THE LORD / PSALMS 34:1-22
51. ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 33:18-19
52. THE WORD … THE BREATH / PSALMS 33:6
53. I WILL INSTRUCT YOU / PSALMS 32:8
54. I ACKNOWLEDGED MY SIN / PSALMS 32:5
55. WHEN I KEPT SILENT MY BONES WASTED AWAY / PSALMS 32:3-4
56. DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST HIM / PSALMS 32:2
57. BLESSED IS HE WHOSE TRANSGRESSIONS ARE FORGIVEN / PSALMS 32:1
58. MASKIL / PSALMS 32
59. INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT / PSALMS 31:5
60. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 31:1-24
61. FELT SECURE / PSALMS 30:6
62. IF YOU REMAIN SILENT / PSALMS 28:1-9
63. I AM STILL CONFIDENT / PSALMS 27:13
64. ONE THING I ASK / PSALMS 27:4
65. I LOVE THE HOUSE WHERE YOU LIVE / PSALMS 26:8
66. GOD IS SO GOOD – ALL THE TIME!
67. FEAR HIM / PSALMS 25:14
68. HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM / PSALMS 25:12
69. FORGIVE MY INIQUITY / PSALMS 25:11
70. SHOW ME YOUR WAYS / PSALMS 25:4
71. KING OF GLORY / PSALMS 24:7
72. HE WILL RECEIVE BLESSING / PSALMS 24:5
73. CLEAN HANDS AND A PURE HEART / PSALMS 24:4
74. GOODNESS AND LOVE / PSALMS 23:6
75. PREPARE A TABLE / PSALMS 23:5
76. YOU ARE WITH ME / PSALMS 23:4
77. HE RESTORES MY SOUL / PSALMS 23:3
78. HE MAKES ME LIE DOWN / PSALMS 23:2
79. MY SHEPHERD – I SHALL NOT BE IN WANT / PSALMS 23:1
80. THE LORD / PALMS 23:1-6
81. FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL BE TOLD ABOUT THE LORD / PSALMS 22:30-31
82. TO MY BROTHERS / PSALMS 22:22
83. DIVIDE MY GARMENTS AMONG THEM / PSALMS 22:18
84. PIERCED MY HANDS AND MY FEET / PSALMS 22:16
85. THERE IS NO ONE TO HELP / PSALMS 22:11-17
86. HE TRUSTS IN THE LORD / PSALMS 22:8
87. SHAKING THEIR HEADS / PALMS 22:7
88. I CRY OUT … YOU DO NOT ANSWER / PSALMS 22:2
89. MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE OU FORSAKEN ME? / PSALMS 22:1
90. MY GOD / PSALMS 22:1-31
91. ANSWER YOU WHEN YOU ARE IN DISTRESS / PSALMS 20:1 – 21:13
92. MOUTH … HEART BE PLEASING IN YOUR SIGHT – O LORD MY ROCK AND MY REDEEMER / PSALMS 19:14
93. FORGIVE MY HIDDEN FAULTS / PSALMS 19:12
94. THE LAW OF THE LORD IS PERFECT / PSALMS 19:7-11
95. THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD / PSALMS 19:1
96. I LOVE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 18:1-50
97. MY ROCK MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER / PSALMS 18:2
98. THE APPLE OF YOUR EYE / PSALMS 17:8-9
99. HEAR O LORD / PSALMS 17:1
100. NOT ABANDON ME TO THE GRAVE / PSALMS 16:9-10
101. SET THE LORD ALWAYS BEFORE ME / PSALMS 16:8
102. ASSIGNED ME MY PRTION AND MY CUP / PSALMS 16:5
103. APART FROM YOU I HAVE NO GOOD THING / PSALMS 16:2
104. WHO KEEPS HIS OATH EVEN WHEN IT HURTS / PSALMS 15:4
105. WHO MAY DWELL IN YOUR SANCTURARY? PSALMS 15:1
106. THE FOOL / PSALMS 14:1-7
107. MY HEART REJOIES IN YOUR SALVATION / PSALMS 13:5
108. WILL YOU FORGET ME FOREVER? / PSALMS 13:1
109. HELP LORD / PSALMS 12:1-8
110. THOSE WHO LOVE VIOLENCE HIS SOUL HATES / PALMS 11:5
111. IN THE LORD I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 11:1-7
112. FROM AMBUSH HE MURDERS THE INNOCENT / PSALMS 10:8-10
113. IN HIS ARROGANCE THE WICKED MAN HUNTS / PSALMS 10:2
114. DO YOU STAND FAR OFF? / PSALMS 10:1-18
115. THE NEEDY WILL NOT ALWAYS BE FORGOTTEN / PSALMS 9:18
116. JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS / PSALMS 9:8
117. DESTROYED THE WICKED / PSALMS 9:5
118. I WILL PRAISE YOU O LORD / PSALMS 9:1-2
119. WITH GLORY AND HONOR / PSALMS 8:5
120. THE SON OF MAN / PSALMS 8:3-6
121. WHO SAVES THE UPRIGHT IN HEART / PSALMS 7:10
122. I TAKE REFUGE / PSALMS 7:1
123. DELIVER ME FROM ALL WHO PURSUE ME / PSALMS 7:1-17
124. I AM WORN OUT FROM GROANING / PSALMS 6:6
125. DELIVER ME / PSALMS 6:4
126. HEAL ME / PSALMS 6:2
127. DO NOT REBUKE ME IN YOUR ANGER / PSALMS 6:1-10
128. YOU HATE ALL WHO DO WRONG / PSALMS 5:5-6
129. YOU HEAR MY VOICE / PSALMS 5:3
130. WILL HEAR WHEN I CALL TO HIM / PSALMS 4:3
131. ANSWER ME / PSALMS 4:1-8
132. I LIE DOWN AND SLEEP / PSALMS 3:5
133. YOU ARE A SHIELD … YOU BESTOW GLORY / PSALMS 3:3
134. SELAH / PALMS 3:2
135. HOW MANY ARE MY FOES! / PSALMS 3:1-8
136. WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE / PSALMS 2:1-12
137. THE NATIONS YOUR INHERITANCE / PSALMS 2:8
138. MY SON TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER / PSALMS 2:7
139. HIS ANOINTED ONE / PSALMS 2:2
140. THE WICKED / PSALMS 1:4-6
141. STREAMS OF WATER / PSALMS 1:3
142. HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2
143. BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
144. HE KNOWS HOW WE ARE FORMED / PSALMS 103:14
145. COMPASSION ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM / PSALMS 103:13
146. FORGIVES … HEALS / PSALMS 103:3-16
147. PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL / PSALMS 103:1-2
148. NEAR TO ALL WHO CALL ON HIM / PSALMS 145:18
149. THE LORD IS GRACIOUS / PSALMS 145:8
150. EVERY DAY I WILL PRAISE YOU / PSALMS 145:1-2
151. BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1
152. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
153. Guided By Grace About

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