4 figures
Author and supplicant, voicing a lament and plea for justice.
The Psalmist cries out to God, questioning His apparent distance in times of trouble and pleading for divine intervention against the wicked who oppress the poor and helpless.
Oppressors and perpetrators of injustice.
The wicked are described as arrogant and boastful, denying God’s presence and exploiting the vulnerable. They are characterized by their deceitful and violent actions.
Victims of the wicked's oppression.
The poor and helpless are those who suffer under the tyranny of the wicked. The Psalmist intercedes on their behalf, asking God to arise and defend them.
The ultimate judge and defender of the oppressed.
God is called upon to arise and act against the wicked, to remember the afflicted, and to establish justice. The Psalmist expresses trust in God’s sovereignty and righteousness.