In Psalm 73, we can read that Asaph was struggling with the feeling of being treated injustice. In Psalm 73:1, He stated his knowledge that God is good to those who are pure in heart. However, the injustice that he felt made him question many things, that in Psalm 73:13, he felt in vain in keeping his heart pure. In Psalm 73:16, he stated how difficult is for him to comprehend and understand the situation. Maybe, at this stage, he is thinking about how can this happen? Who's in charge? Is there anything that can change this? In Psalm 73:21-22, he stated how bitter he was and how his heart felt pierced within, which makes him like a brute beast. I can assume that he might have had an anger attack, in which his feeling was overwhelmed, his heart rate increased, his body was tense, and it was very difficult to control his emotion.
Anger is a natural reaction to feeling injustice, not only in humans [1, 2]. While our feeling might not be according to reality, if this feeling comes, we need to address it. We learned from Asaph that he found his peace not by trying to understand, but by entering the sanctuary of God (Psalm 73:17). In Psalm 73, God is not angry or disappointed with his angry reaction to injustice. God's response toward Asaph is assuring him that:
- God is always with him
- God holds his hand
- God guides him with His counsel
- God will take him into glory
- God is his strength
- God is his portion
- God is his refuge
This makes Asaph depends on God, desires God, wants to be near God, and tell His deeds.
From Psalm 37, we can learn how David face injustice:
- He trusts God
- He does good things
- Dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture
- Take delight in the Lord
- Trust and hope that God will give the desires of your heart, will make us shine, will inherit the land
- Commit our way to the Lord
- Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him
- Refrain from anger
Jesus has died for our sin. That is unjust for Him, but He did it because He truly loves us.
1. https://youtu.be/meiU6TxysCg
2. https://youtu.be/6qTiGlCxrIA
