Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God! O men of blood, depart from me!
This marks quite the change of direction! After eighteen verses on God's protection, care and presence, we address a reason why we doubt these things - other people. Those who don't obey and trust God don't want you to either. Satan hates Jesus and he hates you and he wants you to die. For someone striving to believe Jesus and live according to His truth, the wicked are a dangerous group. It only makes sense for the psalmist to want them out of here.
Of course, we have to consider: aren't I wicked too? Haven't I rebelled against God? Yes. That's who you were. But that's not who you are.
Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
The fact that you want to be removed from the wicked is a pretty good sign that you have indeed been called into God's family. Your desires have changed - you want more Jesus and less of the world! And this is a desire the Lord is sure to give you.
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