DAILY TEXT, Friday, February 13, 2026. Will not God see to it that justice is done for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night, while he is patient with them? I tell you, he will see to it that they receive justice quickly (Luke 18:7, 8).

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Will not God see to it that justice is done for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night, while he is patient with them? I tell you, he will see to it that they receive justice quickly (Luke 18:7, 8).

Jehovah cares deeply about how we are treated. “Jehovah loves justice” (Psalm 37:28). Jesus said that God “will see to it that justice is done speedily” for his servants at the appointed time. And soon he will eliminate all suffering and will never again allow us to suffer injustice (Psalm 72:1, 2).

While we wait for the time when justice will prevail, Jehovah teaches us how to react to injustice (2 Pet. 3:13). For example, he shows us what we should do so as not to make matters worse. He also gives us a perfect example to follow: that of his Son. And the Bible offers very useful advice that we can apply when we are treated unfairly. w24.11 2, 3 pars. 3, 4

Why should we be careful about how we react to injustice?

We may feel deeply hurt and distressed because of an injustice (Eccl. 7:7). Faithful servants like Job and Habakkuk felt this way (Job 6:2, 3; Hab. 1:1-3). Although it is normal to have these feelings, we must be careful how we react so as not to do something unwise.

What does the example of Absalom teach us?

When we witness or experience injustice, our first impulse might be to take justice into our own hands. But that can only make things worse. Consider the example of Absalom, one of King David’s sons. He was furious when he learned that his half-brother Amnon had raped their sister Tamar. According to the Law of Moses, Amnon deserved to die for what he had done (Lev. 20:17). It is understandable that Absalom was furious, but he had no right to take justice into his own hands (2 Sam. 13:20-23, 28, 29).

What was the first reaction of a psalmist to injustice?

When we see that those who commit injustices seem to get away with it without receiving any punishment, we may wonder if it is really worth doing what is right. Consider the psalmist who saw the wicked mistreating the righteous and yet enjoying life. He said: “That is how the wicked are, for whom everything is easy.” (Psalm 73:12) He felt so bad about the injustices that he almost lost sight of how good it was to serve Jehovah. He said: “When I tried to understand it, it was very distressing for me...” (Psalm 73:14, 16) Moreover, he stated: “In my case, my feet had almost strayed, they were about to slip.” (Psalm 73:2) Something similar happened to a brother named Alberto.

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