God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day.
English Standard Version (ESV)
The verse doesn't just say God is angry, it says He feels indignation. This isn't a fleeting human emotion, but a deep, settled opposition to injustice that burns consistently, every single day.
God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day.
English Standard Version (ESV)
David is desperately praying for deliverance from his enemies who are slandering him and seeking his life, feeling completely overwhelmed and wronged. He appeals to God as the ultimate judge, one who thoroughly examines hearts and minds, contrasting God's perfect justice with the false judgments of men. This verse asserts God's unwavering righteousness and his daily, consistent opposition to wickedness, offering solace and strength to David in his affliction.
Ever feel like the world's a rigged game, where the bad guys win and the good guys suffer? This verse cuts through that confusion.
This verse presents God as a righteous judge. This isn't just about handing out sentences; it's about God's inherent, unwavering commitment to justice. He doesn't play favorites.
Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
This dual action shows that God's justice is impartial. He doesn't ignore the righteous, nor does He tolerate the wicked.
We often think of God as patient, sometimes to a fault. But this verse reveals another, equally vital, aspect of His character.
The phrase 'feels indignation every day' is powerful. It means God's opposition to wickedness is not a rare event; it's a constant reality.
A Persistent Righteous Anger
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This daily indignation assures us that God is not passive in the face of evil. He is actively, constantly, righteously opposed to it.
Understand the original words
shophet · Hebrew Noun
A title for God highlighting His moral character and legal authority to declare what is true and right. It signifies that God is the standard of justice and will eventually bring all human actions into judgment.
tsaddiq · Hebrew Adjective
A state of being in accordance with God's standards of morality and truth. It refers to God’s essential character, which is free from sin and perfectly aligns with His holiness.
zaam · Hebrew Noun
A strong reaction of displeasure or anger against sin, injustice, or evil. In the Bible, God’s indignation is a manifestation of His holiness in response to the violation of His righteous standards.
This passage shows God's deep sorrow and anger over the widespread wickedness of humanity before the flood, highlighting that God's indignation is not a new concept but a consistent reaction to sin.
Exodus 34:6-7This reveals God's character as both merciful and just, explicitly stating He will 'by no means clear the guilty.' This passage underscores the tension in God's nature that leads to His righteous anger against sin, as mentioned in Psalms.
Romans 1:18Paul states that 'the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men,' directly echoing the Psalmist's assertion that God feels indignation daily against the wicked.
Hebrews 10:30-31This passage references Deuteronomy about 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay,' and then applies it to God's judgment, reinforcing the idea that God, as the righteous judge, will indeed act against wrongdoing, aligning with the Psalmist's theme.
calvinPsalms 7:9-11: "Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins."
- Let the malice of the wicked come to an end I beseech thee and direct thou the righteous: for God who is righteous, proves [or searches] the hearts and the reins. 10. My defense [or shield] is in God, who saves the upright in heart. 11. God judgeth the righteous, and him who despiseth God, daily.
9 Let the malice of the wicked come to an endow I bes…
clarkePsalms 7:11: "God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day."
God is angry with the wicked every day - The Hebrew for this sentence is the following: ועל זעם בכל יום veel zoem becol yom; which, according to the points, is, And God is angry every day. Our translation seems to have been borrowed from the Chaldee, where the whole verse is as follows: אלהא דינא זכאה ובתקוף רגיז אל רשיעי כל יומא elaha daiyana zaccaah ubithkoph rageiz al reshiey col yoma: "God is a righteous…
The verse doesn't just say God is angry, it says He feels indignation. This isn't a fleeting human emotion, but a deep, settled opposition to injustice that burns consistently, every single day.
David is desperately praying for deliverance from his enemies who are slandering him and seeking his life, feeling completely overwhelmed and wronged. He appeals to God as the ultimate judge, one who thoroughly examines hearts and minds, contrasting God's perfect justice with the false judgments of men. This verse asserts God's unwavering righteousness and his daily, consistent opposition to wickedness, offering solace and strength to David in his affliction.
David is desperately praying for deliverance from his enemies who are slandering him and seeking his life, feeling completely overwhelmed and wronged. He appeals to God as the ultimate judge, one who thoroughly examines hearts and minds, contrasting God's perfect justice with the false judgments of men. This verse asserts God's unwavering righteousness and his daily, consistent opposition to wickedness, offering solace and strength to David in his affliction.
"God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day." — The verse doesn't just say God is angry, it says He feels indignation. This isn't a fleeting human emotion, but a deep, settled opposition to injustice that burns consistently, every single day.
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Last reviewed October 2026