Why do you stand afar ?

Psalm 10 starts with such a cry! Lord ! Why do you stand far away ?

It's a phrase used when we find ourselves in anguish and pain losing sight of our Lord !

The hiddenness of God is a mystery to us !

Why do God keep Himself away from us when we need Him urgently ?
When injustices abound and good people suffer,where is He ?

Men are so self-centred with pride,haughtiness,boasts,greediness & lies.
Without God men become his own master with own independence.

Amid this evil picture bursts forth the above cries in darkness.

Why so many victims among injustices ?
Why evil men are numerous ?
Why O Lord allow wicked men to do as they like ?

But the truth is two fold in this psalm

1. The Lord is King forever (v.16)
2. The Lord is Helper of the fatherless (v. 14)


May I perceive your mystery O Lord !
You are stilll King and the protection of the weak !