In the context the enemy of God's people is all the ungodly of the world from the beginning of history. David longed for God to save His people from these wicked antagonists. Zion was the place where the ark and the Lord resided. David spoke of God Himself delivering His people from all their godless enemies. When David wrote, the godly were captive to the wicked in the sense that the wicked were devouring them (v. 4). Nevertheless the psalmist was confident that the Lord would deliver Israel from the wicked. When He did, Israel would rejoice and be glad. Premillennarians believe this will take place when Jesus Christ returns to earth and sets up His righteous rule for 1, 000 years (cf. Zeph. 3:14-16; Matt. 6:10; Rom. 11:26-27; Rev. 20:1-6).48
The time is coming when God will put down all wickedness and judge all the ungodly. That revelation helps His people maintain hope as we continue to experience the antagonism and persecution of those who choose to disregard God.
