![]() If God has placed leaders in positions who become corrupt, we should hope that he will replace them with men and women after his own heart (1 Sam 13:14). The apostles quoted this when they decided to replace Judas with Matthias, seeing in Judas’ act of treachery a similarity to Psalm 109 and 69. #2 “may another take his place of leadership.” And indeed, “May his days be few.” The Christian puts all vengeance on God’s shoulders and leaves none of it on his own when he prays this kind of Psalm. It is also right to consider that when the Christian prays this prayer he is cursing satan. The Psalmist is asking that God take the life of the evil accuser. Breaking Down the Key Parts of Psalm 109:8 Put your faith in Jesus, and all your sins will be paid for by Jesus. If evil is not punished on the cross of Christ, the person who commits evil will face his own punishment. 22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Along with his perfect love and mercy is perfect justice and holiness. 8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Those who take issue with God’s justice and wrath will not be able to accept that there is a hell for wrongdoers who die in unbelief. Praying the Psalms is the only way to pray for that sort of justice while also protecting our own hearts from the bitterness of unforgiveness and vengefulness. It is God’s job to judge and bring calamity. We can pray for justice against our enemies, who we can also love and bless. 2 Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God protect me from those who rise against me. While it is most appropriate when praying one’s own words to pray for blessing for our persecutors, it is also appropriate to pray this Psalm, because it is a prayer for justice that comes from the mouth of God. A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. He also taught us that we should extend mercy to others, even our enemies (Mt 5:44).īut the beauty of the Psalms for the Christian is that they not only express a full range of emotion, but they also express the heart of God toward evil. He taught in no uncertain terms that God is love and that he is merciful. It is Jesus’ influence on the world and on our hearts that causes us to wince at the words of Psalm 109. Let only God Jesus-Christ Bless your Blog ,AMEN AMEN AMEN. ![]() 1 thought on Prayer Against Evil Tongues to Silence Your Enemies Richard. ![]() ![]() Along with Psalm 69:25, the Church refers to Judas with these verses when they decide to replace him in the twelve apostles. For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble. If verse 8 sounds harsh, it is nothing compared to the curses in the rest of the Psalm. This Psalm of David is born out of the great distress of the author, who seems to have been falsely accused and attacked. “May his days be few may another take his place of leadership.” Explanation and Commentary of Psalm 109:8 ![]()
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