The Lord Will

Psalm 106:38

β€œAnd shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.”

KJV

Read in Psalm 106

Meaning

The psalm centers the victims and treats the killing of children as both human injustice and defilement of communal life.

Read carefully

Condemnation of violence does not authorize more violence or collective punishment.

Reflection

Center protection, truth, accountability, and care for victims.