Based on Psalm 58 (New King James Version)
“Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones? Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men? No, in heart you work wickedness; you weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth. The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies. Their poison is like the poison of a serpent; they are like the deaf cobra that stops its ear, which will not heed the voice of charmers, charming ever so skillfully. Break their teeth in their mouth, O God! Break out the fangs of the young lions, O Lord! Let them flow away as waters which run continually; when he bends his bow, let his arrows be as if cut in pieces. Let them be like a snail which melts away as it goes, like a stillborn child of a woman, that they may not see the sun. Before your pots can feel the burning thorns, He shall take them away as with a whirlwind, as in His living and burning wrath. The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance; he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked, so that men will say, ‘Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely He is God who judges in the earth.”
We see that God judges on earth, that is, that there is a judgment of God. And if we search the entire Word of God, we would see that this judgment of God is mentioned in many places. Therefore, we would have to say that, yes, it is true that there is such a judgment, and it is when every person will give an account. It is possible that we will also see minor judgments that the Lord executes here on earth in the meantime, but those do not always happen, whether out of mercy, to give opportunity to the wicked to convert and return from their evil ways until the last moment, or because he has that eternal punishment reserved for them after the final judgment. But, whenever it is, there is a final judgment. Because this is what the Word says: “Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.” Revelation 20:11-15. And the Scriptures also say: “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” Hebrews 9:27.
Now, many Christians think that this great judgment of God is only reserved for those who refused to believe in the Lord. But it is not like that. As much as before, and now even more, we know from the Scriptures that we will all give an account for all our deeds before God in that great final judgment. We see even more clearly that in today's passage, the writer is referring neither to the pagans nor to the unbelievers, but rather, to the congregation. He challenges them and cries out for God's judgment, for those within the congregation who do evil. So, these are people who are not ignorant of God's Truth and Biblical principles.
I know that many will say: That's in the Old Testament, and it no longer applies. And others will also say: “But if God has forgiven everything through the sacrifice of Christ, how will we be judged then?” And, “Isn't God's salvation by grace, and works no longer matter, whether good or bad?” And so, there will be many other wrong ideas, all based on bad doctrines and false teachings, which have been very popular for a long time. And of course, why shouldn't they be popular if they take away any responsibility from the believer, and give them the freedom (or rather, licentiousness) to do as they want, with the expectation that, in any case, whatever we do that everything will be fine? These teachings are what feed both the coldness and lukewarmness that exists in God's people today. And the Bible says very clearly that God will vomit out of His mouth those who are lukewarm, that is, those who want to be right with Him and with the devil, with God and with the world, for just being religious.
When the Apostle Paul shared the Gospel with unbelievers, he also spoke of righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, as it is written: “And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, ‘Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.’” Acts 24:24-25. And as expected, just as many won't like to hear today, Felix didn't want to accept it. And if Paul shared with an unbelieving Gentile about faith and those other things, even without converting yet, how much more would it apply to us who claim to be God's people, to those who claim to know the truth? This is what the Word says in the New Testament (to avoid any doubt and make it clear that it is more than valid in grace): “For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord. And again, ‘The Lord will judge His people.’ It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” Hebrews 10:26-31. And: “Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” 2 Corinthians 5:9-10.
So, for what evil does David ask for justice and cry out to God? The one who hurts his brother. In indifference there is also evil, like the one who uses lies and deception to take from his brother. Every evil against a brother is highly punishable before God, as it is written: “We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death. Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.” 1 John 3:14-15. And the Lord said directly also: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ ” Matthew 7:21-23. If God will not allow those who do good things with bad intentions to enter His kingdom, how much more will He not allow a person who in one way or another only harms their brother? God will judge everyone. He will judge our actions, religiosity, lack of love, ultimately, for not seeking to do His will on earth. So, what will happen with you at God’s final judgment? Lord bless! John. Support Israel. Pray for Israel. God will bless those that bless Israel.