It's interesting that towards the end of today's psalm David appeals to God as "King forever and ever." At the end of his personal, earthly power that has fallen short of bringing justice to everyone, David appeals to God as the only higher authority who can step in and do something about it. Welcome to one of the most perplexing spiritual mysteries of the Great Story. (Chapter-a-Day podcast on Psalm 10; Text versions of all chapter-a-day podcasts can always be found at tomvanderwell.com)