Changing the Tide

Psalm 59:7-8
⁷ See what they spew from their mouths—
   they spew out swords from their lips,
   and they say, “Who can hear us?”
⁸ But you, O LORD, laugh at them;
   you scoff at all those nations.

Why are the innocent lied on? Before David was ever king, he had enemies. His enemies were even among the people he served. King Saul sent men to watch him and kill him at his home per the NIV Study Bible. But David did nothing but serve Saul and soothe him when he was in pain. David took his request to the Lord because the Lord was the only one he could trust.  But why was he lied on? When people who are filled with envy cannot find anything wrong, they will create it. Moving the innocent out of the way clears their conscience of who they are not. Or so they think. The person in the mirror cannot stand to look at their own reflection when they are not who they were designed to be. And anyone who reminds them of this is a threat. God knows the heart of every man, even those who do not wish to serve him. God protects his children as he protected David. God hears every thought and word that is uttered. As David stated, those who speak against the innocent think their words have not gone beyond the ears present but the words are released into the atmosphere. And one must be careful because if they curse God's children, he may turn the sword (words) back on them as a lesson.

Are you in David's situation? Are words being released in the atmosphere about you though you've done nothing wrong? Take your dilemma to the Lord. He's already heard what was said anyway and he's the only one who can change the tide.