248. Encountering the Book of Psalms: Psalm 9 Teaching Our God of Refuge in the Face of Injustice

248. Encountering the Book of Psalms: Psalm 9 Teaching Our God of Refuge in the Face of Injustice

From Wholistic Hearts- A Journey from the Head to the Heart, Encounters with Jesus by Kristin Fields Chadwick

January 28, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 248

About this episode

This episode explores Psalm 9, emphasizing God's role as a refuge in times of injustice and suffering.

The world feels heavy with injustice right now - human trafficking, war, violence, oppression. Maybe you're not just watching it on the news - maybe you're living it. Where is God in all this suffering? Psalm 9 has an answer for us. God sees every injustice, He cares deeply about the oppressed, and He is our refuge RIGHT NOW - not someday in heaven, but today in the midst of the mess. In this episode, we are going back into our Encountering the Psalms series- Psalm 9, to discover God as our high shelter and perfect hiding place, and how He's inviting us to partner with Him, as well. SCRIPTURES MENTIONED: Psalm 9 (Passion Translation) Psalm 9:9-10 (key verses) Hosea 2:15 KEY THEMES: God Sees Injustice God Is Our Refuge NOW God Calls Us to Partner With His Justice QUOTES: Charles Spurgeon on Psalm 9: "We have here before us most engagingly a triumphal hymn, may it strengthen the faith of the militant believer and stimulate courage of the timid saint." Psalm 9:10 (TPT): "You will never, no, never neglect those who come to you." Journal Prompts: What cause is God calling you to partner with? How can you support organizations fighting injustice? What injustice are you personally…

People in this episode

Host: Kristin Fields Chadwick

Topics covered

  • injustice
  • refuge
  • Psalms
  • God's care
  • spirituality
  • partnership with God

Keywords

  • Psalm 9
  • injustice
  • refuge
  • God
  • spirituality
  • human trafficking
  • violence
  • oppression

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Psalm 9, Hosea 2:15

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