JW Daily Text for Friday, March 6, 2026

The Biblical text is Psalm 73:2, which reads:

My feet had almost been diverted, they were about to slip

The daily text for today is as follows: 

We may feel very hurt and distressed by an injustice. Faithful servants like Job and Habakkuk felt so. While it’s normal to have these feelings, we need to be careful how we react so we don’t do something reckless and not make things any worse. 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 the right thing. Let’s think of the psalmist who saw that the wicked mistreated the righteous and in spite of everything enjoyed life. He said, “This is the wicked, for whom everything is easy.” He felt so bad for injustices that he almost lost sight of how good it was to serve Jehovah. He said: “When I was trying to understand it, it was very distressing for me….”

And it is based on The Watchtower of November 2024 with the theme: How to react to injustices.”

We may feel very hurt and distressed by an injustice. Faithful servants like Job and Habakkuk felt so. Although it is normal to have these feelings, we must be careful how we react so as not to do something reckless.

When we see or suffer an injustice, perhaps the first impulse is to take justice by our own hand. But that may only make things even worse. Let us think of the example of Absalom, one of King David’s sons. He became furious when he learned that his half-brother Amnon had raped his sister Tamar. According to the Law of Moses, Amnon deserved to die for what he had done. It is understandable that Absalom was furious, but he had no right to take justice by his own hand.

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 the right thing. Let’s think of the psalmist who saw that the wicked mistreated the righteous and in spite of everything enjoyed life. He said, “This is the wicked, for whom everything is easy.” He felt so bad for 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 to me….” Moreover, he said: “In my case, my feet had almost been diverted, they were about to slip.” Something similar happened to a brother named Alberto.

Now we move on to our personal analysis for today’s daily text: 

The daily text is part of Ecclesiastes 7:7, which recognizes something very real: an injustice can leave us injured and distressed. It’s not a lack of faith to feel that way. Faithful servants like Job and Habakkk also felt overwhelmed by the pain and what they saw.

But the point of the text is not to deny those feelings, but to learn to manage them: although it is normal to feel bad, we must be careful how we react, so as not to do something reckless and not to make the situation worse. When it seems that the unjust get away with it, a dangerous question may arise: Is it really worth doing the right thing?

There comes the example of Psalm 73. The psalmist saw the wicked mistreating the righteous and, yet living, easily. He went so he said, “This is the wicked, for whom everything is easy.” He was so affected by injustice that he almost lost sight of how good it is to serve Jehovah. He even confessed: “When I was trying to understand it, it was very distressing for me….” That honesty helps us: even a faithful servant can reel when he looks too long at injustice and does not see immediate justice.

The lesson is clear: injustice hurts, but if we let that pain rule our minds, it can steal our joy, peace and even the motivation to continue doing the right thing. Jehovah wants us to recognize the pain, but let us not let him destroy us.

How can we apply today’s daily text?

First: when you are invaded by the indignation or thought of “it is not worth it,” pause and nose in prayer. Something simple: Jehovah, this hurts me and confuses me. Help me not to react badly and to keep the peace.That prayer slows you down before acting impulsively.

Second, limit the mental loop. The psalmist was distressed trying to understand everything. If it happens to you, set a limit: stop ruminating, go for a walk, change your activity and refocus on what you do control: your conduct, your loyalty, your peace. Injustice can’t take away your integrity if you don’t give it to you.

Third (very practical): Change the approach with a correct question: instead of why do they thrive?And ask yourself what Jehovah is giving me now that the world cannot give?

That regains perspective: peace with Jehovah, a clean conscience, real hope and a spiritual family. That’s worth more than any easy life.