Psalm 11: Preparing for War Crimes Trials

The Israeli leadership started holding meetings on the threat to their military leaders over the threat of war crimes trials.

Psalm 11

Theoretical Time:

  • 13000-01-01 14:3:21 AA
  • 2009-01-22 07:22:51 TMMT
  • 2009-01-22 05:01:57 GMT
  • 2009-01-22 00:01:57 EST

26 Psalms 11


1In Yahvah I put my trust; how do you say to me, Flee as a bird to the mountains?
2For look, the wicked bend their bow; they make ready their arrow on the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.
3For if they have destroyed the foundations which Yahvah has prepared, what can the righteous do?


4Yahvah is in his holy house, Yahvah's throne is in the skies; his eyes look, his eyelids examine, the sons of men.
5Yahvah tries the righteous and the wicked; but his soul hates him who loves violence.
6Snares have come down on the wicked like rain; fire and brimstone and a destructive tempest will be the portion of their cup.
7For Yahvah is righteous, and he loves righteousness; his countenance beholds the upright.

Fulfillment

Israel Prime Minister Olmert assembled a cabinet level team to deal with the problem of an expected slew of international war crimes lawsuits directed against Israeli leaders. Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann headed the team.

Several actions were also taken, including the decision to not release the names nor pictures of IDF battalion and brigade commanders involved in the Gaza operation.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak ordered the collection of evidence that could be used to defend its people against such lawsuits.

Matches

Verse 1 deals with putting trust in God for what has happened. Fleeing to the mountains means that the government would need to protect its people from legal problems.

Verse 2 suggests these trials were motivated by the wicked.

Verse 3 asks what can anyone do. At this verse the issue is unclear if the problem is with the Israeli army, or with those bringing war crimes accusations.

Verse 4 discusses examining the children of men. This is a general match to the them of these trials.

Verse 5 suggests it is God who is also judging, and it gives the conditions that he searches out.

Verse 6 speaks to what has been happening in Gaza, and it suggests God views the people of Gaza as the wicked in this case because it was fire down on them. This is as per the verse and a match.

Verse 7 suggests God will uphold the upright.

By Phil Stone
Posted Sunday, Issachar 16, 13000