10-11) and the family extinction (vv. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. But when a wicked man rules, people groan. Let all who would accuse David stand accused before God (v. 20). 184 J. J. Stewart Perowne, The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids: Zondervan [reprint], 1976), I, p. 305. God takes our words seriously, and so should we. Renewed When his case comes up for judgment, let him be pronounced guilty. You have set Your glory above the heavens! 11. This freed David from personal vengeance, enabling him to love his enemies (cf. 6:9-10). The reminder us that sin always brings destruction and death, that sin always against God, and that it is often the innocent who suffer because of sin. Prayers of Restoration (Culled from the book - Prayer Rain) Message . Essentially I think the answer is that we have a distorted view of God, perverted by our own sin. 10 Let his children wander about and beg; And let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes. Likewise, those who are worthy of divine wrath are carefully defined. If classified as movies are today, it would hardly receive a G rating. It is easy for those who have not lived through the hellish experiences of saints who have suffered greatly for their faith to be critical of such imprecations. Therefore the Old Testament believer would have been particularly eager to see God deal with the wicked in this life. Imprecations are only effective against the guilty. For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. We ask that Christ may guide the minds of those who govern us to promote the common good according to his will, and that the shepherds of our souls may have the strength to govern wisely the flock entrusted to them by the Good Shepherd, but we never ask God to remove any who may be unfaithful, corrupt, or incompetent. The solution was not to separate the sin and the sinner, but to commit both to God. May his family name be blotted out in a single generation. Ezekiel 22:27 - Nations flourish and celebrate when they have just leaders. Gods blessing included both material gains and a posterity to benefit from the prosperity He gave (cf. David asks that a wicked man be set over his foe and that an adversary accuse him (v. 6). October 2020 Advent 27-29). Verse Concepts. How might the public words of the liturgy address and even shape this issue? Wicked voices telling me I will never triumph, die in the name of Jesus. Let us learn from the severity of the Davids imprecations the intensity and the cruelty of his adversaries. Oh God, let the mercy upon the wicked expire and let them run out of grace in Jesus name. Verses 1-5 are the basis of Davids imprecation. 10:6 - When your debtors are refusing or are . Judgment of God, visit invisible enemies who use their voices to torment my life, in the name of Jesus. In religious terms an imprecation is a prayer for evil or misfortune to befall another. Psalm 109:19-20, "Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually. What God taught in principle, He also practiced. 7:3-5). Jesus Christ came to the earth to take upon Himself our sins and our punishment. 139:23-24). After all, the sins of the fathers are visited on the children who hate God (Deut. It would be interesting to check the responsive readings included in modern hymnals or books of worship, to see the degree to which the Psalms have been edited for Christian worship.185. 1ff.). 4, pp. Strongmen and women standing against me and my open doors, fall down and die in the name of Jesus. They seem to leave a blank, as it were, for the insertion of your own personal name. Bernhard W. Anderson, Out of the Depths, p. 60. (3) The words of this psalm are not a wish, but a prophecy. Let him give heed to these things; and consider the lovingkindnesses of the Lord (Ps. I pray that You will break the power of these evil people over my life, and I ask that You would protect me from their attacks on my life. Lord God, you hear our prayers for protection and hear our words as . Anger of God, visit everyone sitting in darkness to decree evil into my life in the name of Jesus. Verses 6-20 spell out the form which David believes this punishment should take. All blessings held down by the pronouncements of foundational wicked voices, be released today in the name of Jesus. I bind and arrest every forces of the wicked assigned against me in Jesus name. 62-65; 305-306; 541-544. Since the wicked love to curse, let cursing come to them (v. 17a). O God of my praise, Do not be silent! I dismantle every instrument used to increase the volume of wicked voices from my foundation, in the name of Jesus Christ. (1Kings 21:5-16). Matt. Then the kings wrath subsided. . God placed upon His Son the punishment which David petitioned God to bring upon his enemies. Donald Jacobs is an ordained minister with the spiritual gift of teaching. Wicked voices from my foundation, telling my heavens to remain closed, I put you in everlasting bondage now in the name of Jesus. Voices telling me its over for me, perish today in the name of Jesus. This article shares five Psalms that teach us how to pray when the wicked prosper. Therefore we respond by going easy on others, hoping our laxity will make things easier on us. Don't Be Discouraged Remember, the psalm was written for public worship. 1-5) to that of the singular in the following verses (vv. It is true, I suspect, that Perowne is correct when he writes, In the awfulness of its anathemas, the Psalm [109] surpasses everything of the kind in the Old Testament.196 Because of its fierceness, some scholars such as Kittel have gone so far as to speak of this psalm as containing utterly repulsive maledictions inspired by the wildest form of vengeance, which make this one of the most questionable hymns of cursing.197 Kittel therefore ascribes all of the psalm to carnal passion that is utterly inexcusable.198. Exod. This is what Mordecai and others throughout the kingdom were doing they put on sackcloth a sign of humility and ashes a sign of repentance and purification from sin and they wept and prayed. The inference seems to be that they have chosen to interpret Davids suffering as the evidence of his sin, just as Jobs friends reasoned about his condition. Lou de Palingboer (Louwrens Voorthuijzen) [27] (1898-1968), a Dutch charismatic leader who claimed to be God as well as the Messiah from 1950 until his death in 1968. I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. For all who govern in the church and in the world, that Christ may send the Spirit of Truth into their hearts, to strengthen in virtue any who falter in the right path,to convict the conscience of any who have failed to serve their people faithfully,and to inspire those who are unfit for office to step down,let us pray to the Lord. Peter pronounced sentence on Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11). The details of Davids imprecation and its doctrinal basis will be the primary aim of our study of these verses. June 2015 He who returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house (Prov. Spirit of our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Most Holy Trinity, descend upon me. 37:12; 139:19-20). 6 Appoint a wicked man over him; And let an accuser stand at his right hand. Even the wicked should be regarded as objects of redemptive search. All Verse Concepts. My Father, let all the works and efforts of the wicked against me turn into ashes in Jesus name. I thank God. They breathe the spirit of simple faith and childlike trust, which throws itself unreservedly on God. 34. 137:7-9). The problem we face in Psalm 109 is one that is far broader than just one passage, or even one book of the Bible. 139:19-22). Do what is right, and they will honor you. Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. I have become estranged from my brothers, and an alien to my mothers sons. Conversely, the Old Testament teaches us to love our neighbor and not to seek vengeance. 25-32; Leupold, Psalms, pp. A mans sins not only have dire consequences for him personally; they also adversely affect his family (cf. Woke Virginia school board member who branded Iwo Jima 'evil' voted against 9/11 tribute and urged lessons about attacks to avoid using terms 'radical Islamic terrorism' and 'jihadist' over fears of Islamophobia. Father Divine (George Baker) (c. 1880 -1965), an African American spiritual leader from about 1907 until his death, who claimed to be God. Verses 1-5 are crucial, not only to this psalm, but to our understanding of imprecation. May 2015 No matter how perplexing the problem of imprecatory psalms may be, we cannot easily dismiss them. God to raise up political leaders on every continent who will stand against corruption. God said that the sins of the fathers would be visited on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate God (Exod. Prayers to disgrace the enemies . III. This explains why the enemies in the individual laments are so faceless, and it also helps to account for the fact that these psalms are usable by many different people in times of trouble. October 2021 I could never assent to such a prayer. Lord, hear my prayer against their wicked plans and cancel their plans against me. that the people may rejoice in leaders who are wise and just, and be spared the yoke of the wicked and self-serving, we pray to the Lord. Those who persecuted them and others. Davids imprecation is certainly fierce and forthright, but I believe that it is not excessive. Count his prayers as sins. 188 Even in verse 16 it would seem that the afflicted and needy man is really the psalmist himself. Ps. This would show them that God has acted in his behalf. To sing its words was to remind the saints how the godly should respond to sin. Why are these things even in the Bible? Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. The wicked whom David wishes to see punished are those who have shown no mercy to others, but have instead persecuted the afflicted and needy man, even putting him to death (v. 16). Posted on March 2, 2023 by Constitutional Nobody. November 2017 His knees are weak from fasting and his body is lean. September 2019 They are pleas for vengeance, justice, and equity for those unable to defend themselves. Lord, uproot and bulldoze the powers of the wicked from my destiny in Jesus name. Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks! Voice from my foundation asking for my blood, drink the blood of Jesus and perish, in the name of Jesus. This sounds so pious, but frequently it is simply gossip by another label. God offers mercy and forgiveness to all, but He also promises justice and judgment to all who reject His Son. God's Training Program I bind every spirit working against answers to my prayers in the name of Jesus. I dont think it is as possible as we think to separate the sin from the sinner. Lord, with your broom of destruction, sweep away spiritual terrorists working against my manifestation in Jesus' name. Satanic temple mentioning my name and decreeing evil into my life, I scatter you by the thunder of God in the name of Jesus Christ. So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong. 45 is corrupt selfish, greedy wicked and ruthless. The spirit of Jesus spoke of forgiveness even upon those who did him to death. (10) The church discipline of the New Testament is not really that different from the imprecatory psalms of the Old Testament. Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice; Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring. December 2016 Now America is speeding down the same dark road. In fact, we have developed very subtle and spiritual-sounding means of committing the sin of character assassination. September 2015 The prophet Jeremiah spoke stinging words of imprecation which parallel the prayers of David and others in the psalms: Do give heed to me, O Lord, and listen to what my opponents are saying! Please purify me, mold me, fill me with you. David makes his petition to God as one who is dependent on Him for righteousness (cf. Davids petition may seem harsh to us, but it is no more severe than what God taught and what He personally practiced in dealing with the wicked. 187 In the introduction to his commentary on the Psalms, Kirkpatrick addresses the subject of the innocence of the psalmists: Some of these utterances are no more than asseverations that the speaker is innocent of particular crimes laid to his charge by his enemies (vii. The plain truth is that we really do not know who the enemies were, for the psalmist expresses his distress in stylized language which had been employed for centuries in cultic situations. 201 There are many explanations for the severity of the imprecatory psalms. The Psalmist is expressing himself to God in need. June 2018 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,But when a wicked man rules, people groan. (2) The Old Testament saint had a dim picture of the afterlife, thus he was less informed concerning the judgment which will occur after death both for the saved (2 Cor. They therefore deserve Gods retributive judgment. 60-67) are excellent. As long as we retain in Christian worship material which breathes a spirit of aggression, self-assertion and vengeance, we are contradicting our faith. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. 48. We come against all plots within our country - against our President or other leaders or against our people. Romans 13:7 NLT: Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority. Faith At Christmas Powers that have vowed not to allow . I pray your hedge of protection around __________. July 4, 2017. March 2018 Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain. October 2014. Dear God, we praise and thank You for Who You are: The Creator and Master of the Universe, and our Father who loves us and has sent Your Son Jesus to save us from our sins. We want to think of God only in terms of love and mercy, but not in terms of justice and judgment. Well, of a truth, some attacks are launched against the church. First they remind us of the awfulness and terribleness of sin. O Lord, empower my prayer altar by fire. 12:3) prayed, Rise up, O Lord! The world we live in today is filled with wickedness, and until we arise and resist the wickedness of the devil through aggressive prayers, the devil will continue to win, but that can never happen. May 2020 The indignation is not that of a quick, volatile explosion but that of a smoldering fire. May his children wander as beggars and be driven from their ruined homes. Surely there is nothing in such an explanation which in the smallest degree impugns the Divine authority of the earlier Scriptures. If the enemies of David have appealed to his suffering as the proof of his guilt, then let God come to his rescue and lift him up. The person who sins will die. 30 With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD; And in the midst of many I will praise Him. Voices from my foundation saying my marriage, career, business, children, family, etc., Will not know peace, are you my God? Send an accuser to bring him to trial. For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. 195 Derek Kidner says of verses 17-20: The terrible logic of judgment, whereby what a man chooses he ultimately and totally receives, and indeed absorbs and is enfolded in, is expressed nowhere else with quite this vivid intensity. Kidner, Psalms 73-150, p. 390. Rom. 18b-19). Let us not strive so hard to separate the sin from the sinner as to separate the sin from our attitudes and actions toward the sinner. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. Verse 7 seeks a verdict of guilty when his enemy is brought to court. David is, first and foremost, a worshipper of God. Help me to recognize their bad intentions. 31 For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul. How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones against the rock (Ps. I am (Put your name) I am a child of God totally engraced, uncommonly favored, and lifted up. Let our Redeemer thoroughly plead our case! In addition, it warns that the consequences for sin fall on the house of the wicked, not just the individual. (David is not praying that these terrible things will happen to his enemies, only prophesying that they will be punished for their wickedness.) Like is there anything like an attack against the Church of God? While these are pleas for vengeance, justice, and equity the one praying doesnt then go out and carry it out themselves. May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous (Ps. Davids plea that God not remain silent in verse 1b is a cry for help, as elsewhere (cf. 26ff. Acts 1:20). Ten minutes from the White House, our weekly meeting of 2,000 primarily young people prayed that God would . 10:21; Jer. August 2018 I believe that David responded as he did to his enemies because he was a man after Gods own heart. Our problem is that we look at sin and sinners more from a human viewpoint than from the divine. 2:30-32). It is rightly based on several truths concerning Gods character. 1:15). In a family where ancestors worshipped different idols and made promises to those idols, children from the lineage of those ancestors can grow up to face loud, wicked foundational voices and problems. For they have dug a pit for me. Cf. There are people, Oh Lord that do not wish me well. First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 199 A quote by Earle Bennett Cross, Modern Worship and the Psalter (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1932), p. 29, as cited by Rupe Simms in an unpublished article entitled, The Imprecatory Literature of the Psalms: A Study in Moral, Biblical and Theological Tensions.. Categories . In the name of Jesus, I nullify all incantations made to disrupt my life and destiny. I believe that verses 1-5 are crucial to a correct understanding of imprecatory prayers because they inform us about the prerequisites for imprecation. Stream E219: A Prayer Against Wicked Leaders (Live From Cigars & Sermons) by The Doug Giles Podcast on desktop and mobile. ; Rev. Who is wise? 3:16) and therefore these prayers have a lesson for us to learn. Deliver me, always to you, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, God of the Martyrs, God of all the Saints, and of the . This doesnt mean God will answer at that moment. All of the above observations lead me to the conclusion that the imprecatory psalms are far more relevant and applicable to Christians today than we would like to admit. Let their men also be smitten to death, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. Read more: Prayers to disgrace the enemies . The psalmist does not talk boringly about the details of his personal situation (like the proverbial person who inflicts the story of his operation on his friends); he does not turn introspectively to his own inner life. And a great man speaks the desire of his soul; Nor does the widows plea come before them. David appeals to God, the object of his praise and adoration, to come to his rescue and to punish his wicked opponents. Lord. 1 Cor. December 2015 The nature of the sin of the wicked against David is especially informative. He doesnt appear to listen to advice and is never moved, either by appeal nor threat. 31. In other words tell God how you really feel. Verse Concepts. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, A Psalm for All Seasons: Studies in the Book of Psalms. You may wish to challenge me by stressing that while we must hate sin, we should not hate the sinner. I come to Your refuge with gladness because You protect me from the devil's attack. Imprecations, as we shall later point out, are also to be found in the New Testament. For every wicked politician, leader, governor, authority, teacher, counselor or prince who is sowing injustice, we send destruction back onto you and your families in Jesus Name! You can submit your prayer request here, and we will interfere on your behalf. 109:5; cf. March 2015 5) Pray that developing plans for terrorism and violence will be thwarted and unsuccessful. Oh Lord, enter into the territory of the wicked and destroy all they have gathered to carry out their evil plots in Jesus name. November 2018 The problem we face in Psalm 109 is not restricted to this psalm, however. The characteristic nature of corrupt leaders (vs. 3-5) #3. Copyright PrayTellBlog.com David does not himself seek revenge, but he requests God to apply the principle of retribution to his foes. November 2015 26 Help me, O LORD my God; Save me according to Thy lovingkindness. I personally believe that just as Gods prophecies left room for repentance and salvation (e.g. Consequently a greater urgency is to be expected on the part of the psalmist. They hate, but he loves (v. 5). I dont ask for the loved ones to let go or have a come-to-Jesus moment. 30. Proverbs 17:13 is especially relevant to Davids imprecations in Psalm 109 because it speaks of the penalty borne by those who return evil for good, precisely the sin of Davids foes (Ps. In today's article, we shall be engaging in warfare prayers against church attacks. You are the Almighty God, and his power is no match for the might You provide. 1). prayer against wicked leaders. Not only did David ask justice for his foes, he now asks mercy for himself. Herod was a ruler in Bethlehem during the birth of Jesus, hearing about the birth of Jesus Christ he devised wicked plans to kill Jesus but his plans failed. 2. 12 Let there be none to extend lovingkindness to him, Nor any to be gracious to his fatherless children. 2. We are taught in Proverbs that a curse without basis has no effect: Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, so a curse without cause does not alight (Prov. My God, punish the wicked for their evil plots in Jesus name. ; 2:1ff. There are good reasons for this. I am not alone, I am sealed by the . February 2017 Proverbs 28:15. 197 Kittel, as quoted by Leupold, p. 763. Jezebel committed several wicked acts including her attempts to kill the prophet of God Elijah but Jezebel met with her destruction as predicted by the prophet of God. January 2016 191 The word accuser, or adversary (satan), is prominent in the psalm, coming again in verses 20 and 29, while the corresponding verb has already appeared in verse 4. January 2015 The Old Testament is not contrary to the New, but it is inferior to it. Perowne, I, p. 64. Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.". To some the beauty of Psalm 139 is shattered by these words: O that Thou wouldst slay the wicked, O God; depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed. Isaiah 10:1. 186 In Psalm 35 David illustrates the wickedness of his enemies by contrasting his mercy with their cruelty. Lord, listen to my prayer. Father, save the world from all powers of the wicked in Jesus name. Zec. 11:22). 30 Prayer Points To End The Wickedness Of The Wicked. But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible. 20:16-18; Josh. 8. 7. Some have suggested that the person singled out in these verses is the leader of Davids opposition.193. We declare civil war in your camps and loose the Fear of the Lord to follow you everywhere! In so doing each individual was reminded of the seriousness of sin and the dire consequences which accompany it. The Church all over the world to model justice and transparency. 3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without cause. In addition this psalm will be used to address the broader subject of imprecatory prayers. 38 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Igreja Batista em Jardim Maggi: 26/02/2023 + NOSSAS REDES + - YOUTUBE:. Esther told the king. Lord, listen to my prayer. Every wicked forces of my fathers house, assigned against my destiny, die by fire in Jesus name. A. Pray for God to restrain corrupt leaders (58:6). I am the head, never the tail, above never beneath. According to verse 5, they had been the recipients of Davids love, which they had spurned and showed him hatred instead. 4.6 Prayer to keep evil away from my home. If you have any questions or topics you would like me to address please use the comments section or email me at donald@donjake-strategicadviser.com, Over the years in my teaching on prayer I have emphasized is that we should be open with God when we pray and tell Him how we really feel. In verses 14-20 David continues to seek the punishment of his foes, but his petition is based upon a slightly different argument. 5:38-42). Andersons words here do not reflect his position, but are intended to bring the problem of the imprecatory prayers of the Bible into focus. I come to Your refuge with joy for You shelter me against the attack of the devil. A year of divine judgement against wicked and corrupt leaders. December 2014 August 2020 Burnout In praying for the financial ruin of his enemies and their family extinction, David was requesting God to act in accordance with the Mosaic covenant. 21,26). August 2016 Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice;Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring. 21:7), Shimei (2 Sam. (I Cor 12:10) I pray that I might have the stamina and will power to pray until your work has been completed in prayer. BUT, when declining to resist the temptation to Add More, my suggestion is to re-focus the object of such attentions from Them to Us its one rarer situations where petitionary prayer may more fruitfully be focused on self than others. 86:15). As you read through the Psalms you will find that many of them call for judgement on those the psalmist considered enemies. Another approach is to ask for deeper roots in, say, Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Courage and Prudence in understanding and aligning our response with the will of God to current events we find intolerable to join our agency to that of God in an intentional act of will. (Rom. Download. Amen! 1831).190 While it is tempting to try to identify the name of the culprit, it seems obvious that the psalmist did not intend for us to know the individuals identity. March 2017 Ps. O LORD, remember what the Edomites did on the day the armies of Babylon captured Jerusalem. Because of this two-fold purpose, our exposition of Psalm 109 will be more general to allow space for addressing the broader issues involved. Cajetan is confident that if it is necessary for the Churchs well-being that such a pope should be removed [] without doubt prayer would remove him.. They say, Get an evil person to turn against him. Since God is the God of Davids praise (v. 1), He knows that the punishment of Davids enemies and the rescue of the psalmist will result in praise. They apparently were closely associated with David. Joseph Hammond entitled An Apology for the Vindictive Psalm, contained in the Expositor, vol. Shut up and speak no more in the name of Jesus. 107:39-43). Praise My heavens open by fire, in the name of Jesus. He is saying, God things are so bad here right now because of this, will you enact vengeance upon them because of their wickedness.. While God is a God of wrath, He is also a God of mercy. He dares not petition his God apart from being a man given to the praise of God (v. 1). Simplify Your Life Verses 6-13 concentrate on the consequences for sin which are sought both for the man and his family. We have adopted the thinking summarized by the expression, Im O.K., Youre O.K. If you will pardon me for doing so, I could entitle Psalm 109, Im O.K., but Youre Not. Such was the conviction of the psalmist. In . Gods blessing in Davids life will give him honor and make him glad, but it will reveal that the wicked have covered themselves with shame for their treatment of him (v. 29). Powers that have vowed not to allow me rise, die with your vows in the name of Jesus. The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe. He is the Associate Pastor of a non-denominational church in Los Angeles, CA. That said, I would dissent from the wordiness of these prayers. Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of Your enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger. If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. They can be the activities of family witches and wizards or strongmen and women. This prayer is a great one to use when you feel you are in need of protection from your enemies. God's Will (2) David wrote this psalm but in a carnal state of mind (cf. I offer the following work in progress: 1. 9 Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow. 2) Father, I ask You to protect my family, friends, and loved ones from all forms of evil. Judgment of God, visit invisible enemies who use their voices to torment my life, in the name of Jesus.

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