Don't you worry about them...

The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
But the Lord just laughs, for he sees their day of judgment coming.
The wicked draw their swords and string their bows to kill the poor and oppressed, to slaughter those who do right.
But their swords will stab their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
It is better to be godly and have little than to be evil and rich.
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered, but the Lord takes care of the godly.
Psalm 37:12-17 NLT

Some times a particular chapter, paragraph or single verse of scripture jumps of the page and slaps me. For me, at least, they are not generally things I have never seen before or don't already believe. In fact, the things that jump up and slap me are usually truths that I wholly believe and embrace yet are not being fully lived out in my life practically. It's like God is saying, "Hey son, don't forget this about me (God)!" or "Why do you say you believe this but your thoughts and actions prove differently?"

Here's the thing; God has enemies. I think we would all agree with that. God's enemies are stupid to think that they can gain even a hint of an advantage on God. But they think it anyway. They are dead and doomed before they ever attempt to make a worthless advance. Again, I think we are all agreed. Psalm 37, along with a host of other scriptures, remind us that the enemies of God (the wicked) take out or point their aggression towards those who follow the God they hate. They may actually inflict pain on God's followers. They may actually kill some of God's followers. History proves this point in great detail. However, their aggression causes God to laugh because He sees their end. I imagine it to be the kind of laughter you might hear from a hulking professional athlete after hearing the verbose threats of a pre-teen.

God has not left us alone to fend for ourselves. He does not say, "Good luck out there" or "Keep trying & maybe you'll figure it out." No! Psalm 37:17 says the Lord takes care of the godly. He says, "Don't you worry about them (the wicked). They are idiots that I have completely under control. And don't you worry about yourself either. I've got you right where I want you."