ChurchreadersPsalm 109 is one of the most well-known and often quoted psalms in the Bible. It is also a prayer for vindication and vengeance. In this article, we will explore what Psalm 109 is all about and how you can use it as a prayer for yourself or others.
Psalm 109:1-5
1 Oh Lord, hear my prayer;
2 Let your ear be attentive to my cry!
3 Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with your righteous hand.
4 For I am reduced and almost gone, and there is none to save me.
5 But you, O Lord, are a shield for me; you have given me victory and sustenance.
Psalm 109:6-10
6 I will sing of the Lord, for he has done great things; his judgments are true and just.
7 The Lord has avenged me on all my enemies and gathered me from all the nations where they had thrown me down.
8 He has brought me into his holy places, into the city of David his servant.
9 In his love and faithfulness he has kept me safe all the days of my life—from the day I was born until now.
10 My enemies surround me; yet I do not fear them; because the Lord is with me.
Psalm 109:11-16
11 Deliver me from the evil one, and save me from violence.
12 For they have spoken against me with a lying tongue; they have pursued me with their thoughts, as with a poisonous serpent.
13 Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
14 The good man bringeth forth good things out of his good treasure: and an evil man bringeth forth evil things out of his evil treasure.
15 But I, for my part, will speak of the righteous acts of the Lord, and will declare his salvation to all hearkening.
16 For he hath delivered me from the depths, and from the hand of all my enemies: and he hath called me to glory by his righteousness.
Psalm 109:17-24
17 I will proclaim your name to my brethren; in the midst of the council I will praise you.
18 And they shall hear of your vindication, and all who love your righteousness shall praise you: 19 and they shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk of the power of your might.
20 And they shall tell of your miracles, and speak of the wonders of your faithfulness, 21 while they tell of the might of your arms; they shall speak of the steps by which you have led them, and how you have rescued them from the hand of the enemy.
22 They shall also speak of your righteousness and talk about your justice; they shall declare to every generation the praises of God, who has helped you perform great wonders.
23 You have pursued them with your Weapons; you have beaten them with a Rod, as a Driver beats his Oxen With It. 24 The Lord is on YOUR side; he will never let YOU be put to shame.
Psalm 109:25-32
Have you ever wished that you could speak to God directly? Psalm 109 may be just the prayer for you! This psalm is a petition for vindication and vengeance, and it can help to resolve conflicts and restore relationships.
When we pray in Psalm 109, we are speaking directly to God. We can ask Him for anything we want, including vindication and vengeance.
Vindication means that we are cleared of all charges or wrongdoing. Vengeance refers to our desire to inflict harm on those who have hurt us or who have done us harm.
Praying in Psalm 109 can help us to resolve conflicts and restore relationships. We can ask God to help us to see things from His perspective and to bring justice into our lives.
Prayer in Psalm 109 can be a powerful tool for resolving conflict and restoring relationships.
Psalm 109:33-40
“He will judge the peoples with equity and execute justice for the poor and needy. He will crush the oppressor and the proud one, and will deliver the needy out of the hand of the wicked.”
“The Lord is a God of justice; He will not forsake His people.”
This Psalm speaks to our need for vindication – that is, being righted or made right in our eyes – as well as vengeance, or getting back at those who have wronged us. The first two phrases mention what God will do for us, while the latter two speak to what we should do in response.
When it comes to being vindicated, there are a few things that we can do. First and foremost, we should pray for God’s help in this process. Second, we should stand up for what is right even when it is difficult. Finally, we should forgive those who have hurt us in the past.
In terms of taking revenge on those who have wronged us, there are a couple different things that we can do. One option is to stay silent and allow them to get away with their actions. Another option is to take action against them through legal means
O God, in your vindication and vengeance you have acted against the enemies of your chosen people. You have overwhelmed them with violence and destroyed them with their own wickedness. You have put an end to their plans and shattered their hopes. They did not know what was good for them, and so you repaid them for their sins by treating them ruthlessly. Now, O Lord, repay Zion according to her iniquities: make her suffer as she has made others suffer; bring disgrace upon her as she has brought disgrace upon others. Let all who revere you tremble at the sight of your wrath; let all those who seek your favor be awestruck at the greatness of your power.
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