June 2017 January 2020 (10) The church discipline of the New Testament is not really that different from the imprecatory psalms of the Old Testament. 10:6 - When your debtors are refusing or are . We pray for these plans of evil to come to nothing. 8. In the previous verses (6-20) David has made an imprecation against his enemies. 3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without cause. B. Payne, The Book of Psalms, The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1975, 1976), vol. There are 18 verses in this psalm, and 11 of them are given to a sustained description of the character and activities of the wicked: v2 In arrogance, the wicked hotly pursue the poor; v3 For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul. While it may seem unnecessarily severe for David to pray for his enemys untimely death and for his family to suffer for his sins, Davids petition is based upon the principles and practices of the Old Testament. They can be the activities of family witches and wizards or strongmen and women. 24:20; Deut. Suppose for a moment that Saul might have been the subject of Psalm 109. The psalmist pleads with God to act on the basis of His character (just and righteous), His covenant promises (e.g. Verses 1-5 are the basis of Davids imprecation. Lord, listen to my prayer. Ps. For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong. Since the wicked love to curse, let cursing come to them (v. 17a). This freed David from personal vengeance, enabling him to love his enemies (cf. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us. Powers that have vowed never to let me rise, die in the name of Jesus. Protect me from the deception of the enemy, O Lord, and deliver me from his malicious designs. Deut. While the accusations against David by his enemies are many, they are without basis (cf. Remember, the psalm was written for public worship. In Psalm 139 while David prayed that God would slay the wicked (v. 19), he immediately opens his own heart to God, so that he may have his sins exposed and cleansed: Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there be any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way (Ps. Ephesians 6:10-12ff.) Ps. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, A Psalm for All Seasons: Studies in the Book of Psalms. In fact, when Paul instructs Christians not to take revenge (Rom. Let us learn from the severity of the Davids imprecations the intensity and the cruelty of his adversaries. For N, and for those who accompany her today seems quite enough. Let their men also be smitten to death, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. To the demonic forces that are carrying out any assignments of witchcraft against the pastor, leaders, and members of _____ and spells, in the name of Jesus, your powers and strength are . Dear Father, I beg Your protection against the evil one's wickedness. Voice from my foundation asking for my blood, drink the blood of Jesus and perish, in the name of Jesus. My Father, let the plans of the wicked for me be aborted in Jesus name. November 2016 God offers mercy and forgiveness to all, but He also promises justice and judgment to all who reject His Son. 10 Let his children wander about and beg; And let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes. Incidentally, the Israelites did not seem to think Gods principles and promises were unreasonable when it came to national blessings, nor when the curses were directed toward their enemies. Demonic voices saying no to my success and lifting, die suddenly in the name of Jesus. This would show them that God has acted in his behalf. Therefore, give their children over to famine, and deliver them up to the power of the sword; and let their wives become childless and widowed. O Lord, empower my prayer altar by fire. 12ff., 20ff. Kirkpatrick, The Book of Psalms, p. 655. 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! July 2017 They have opened the wicked and deceitful mouth and spoken with a lying tongue (v. 2). March 2016 My Father, let all the works and efforts of the wicked against me turn into ashes in Jesus name. Other Psalms contain similar prayers for the punishment of evildoers: Do Thou add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into Thy righteousness. ACTS 23:12 - O' Lord my God, my Redeemer and Saviour, wherever the wicked ones will gather together in evil fasting, demonic prayer or under an oath, in order to destroy Jesus Sanctuary Ministries, I and my family members, let the Angels of the Lord bring confusion and destruction amongst them, in Jesus Name, Amen. All Prayers to disgrace the enemies . I thank God. 30. A Psalm of David. Verse Concepts. September 2016 I shall not die sudden death in the name of Jesus. Second, let us give due consideration to the wickedness of Davids enemies, which made them worthy of Gods wrath. While these are pleas for vengeance, justice, and equity the one praying doesnt then go out and carry it out themselves. For our church and/or nation,that God may raise up shepherds after Christs own loving heart,and bring down from their thrones those who seek only power and glory,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. 4.2 Prayers against witchcraft. (2) Those against whom imprecations are effective are those who are truly wicked, those who are not just our enemies, but Gods enemies. By giving up vengeance we free ourselves to love and to forgive in a way that we cannot produce in and of ourselves. The merciless should receive no mercy (Prov. 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. 11 Let the creditor seize all that he has; And let strangers plunder the product of his labor. 18 But he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, And it entered into his body like water, And like oil into his bones. We are thus judging the whole by one part. Psalm 109 is a similarly unpleasant passage for many. The Psalmist is expressing himself to God in need. The death of Davids foe would make his wife a widow and his children orphans (v. 9). (5) The expressions used are poetic and figurative, and not to be taken literally. (NASB). also Deut. The problem we face in Psalm 109 is not restricted to this psalm, however. They turned their faces away from the LORDs dwelling place and turned their backs on him.. ; xxii. esp. 185 Bernhard W. Anderson, Out of the Depths: The Psalms Speak for Us Today (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1974), pp. The specific petition to God concerning the Leaders (vs. 6-. Verse Concepts. Hello world! It takes serious deliverance to silence wicked voices from ones foundation. They have engaged in character-assassination. Stream E219: A Prayer Against Wicked Leaders (Live From Cigars & Sermons) by The Doug Giles Podcast on desktop and mobile. In Zechariah 3:1 he is seen standing at the right hand of the man on trial, as the accuser does here Kidner, Psalms 73-150, pp. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. They are corrupt selfish, greedy wicked and ruthless. Wicked voices, you are all liars. 192 After surveying the possibilities for identifying the enemies referred to in the imprecatory psalms, Anderson has some excellent concluding remarks: None of these interpretations is completely satisfactory. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. God in His mighty power intervened in the situation and cause the evil plots of Haman to backfire on him. Those who seek Gods wrath on the guilty should be innocent. 50. The righteous will rejoice (58:10). Angels 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. 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. 18-20; 763-765; J. This is why it is said, Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.. 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! My friend, the beautiful message of the Gospel is that the vengeance for which the psalmist prayed need not fall upon you. According to Perowne, there are no less than 30 anathemas pronounced upon Davids enemies in this one psalm.184 David not only seeks the punishment of his enemy but also the painful consequences brought on his family: Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. David, like the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. ( Psalm 94:20-21 / ESV) Many European nations rejected God decades ago. I'm sure you must be wondering why this type of prayer. November 2015 In the name of Jesus, I silence foundational evil voice speaking against my destiny. According to verse 5, they had been the recipients of Davids love, which they had spurned and showed him hatred instead. 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. When they were afflicted, he fasted and prayed for them (vv. As 2 Chronicles 29:6 says: Our parents were unfaithful; they did evil in the eyes of the LORD our God and forsook him. Proverbs 28:15. 9:13in some sense, at least, God hated Esau). It is you who have devoured the vineyard; The plunder of the poor is in your houses. God, release your thunder and fire to the camp of the wicked in Jesus name. We want to think of God only in terms of love and mercy, but not in terms of justice and judgment. My Father, pour down your burning furnace of anger upon the wicked in Jesus name. David further prays for the financial ruin (vv. 38:18). 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. 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. I have looked through the missal and found no examples of prayers for the removal of leaders of Church or state. I ask for Your protection against all forms of evil. Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.". Now hear this, heads of the house of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel, Who abhor justice And twist everything that is straight, Who build Zion with bloodshed And Jerusalem with violent injustice. They are Gods servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. Bible Verses about Government Leaders. February 2015 Then if he or she wont accept the churchs decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. 0. prayer against wicked leaders. Loud evil voices telling my helpers bad things about me and chasing my helpers away from me, run mad and die in the name of Jesus. They turned their faces away from the LORDs dwelling place and turned their backs on him.. (David is not praying that these terrible things will happen to his enemies, only prophesying that they will be punished for their wickedness.) May 2015 Liturgical Press | School of Theology Seminary | Saint John's Abbey | Comments Policy | Contact Us November 2017 (May God in His power cause all the evil plots of the wicked against us to backfire upon them in Jesus name). "Prayer Against Every Evil" (prayer text below) RELATED PRAYERS: * The Chaplet of St Michael of Archangel - https://youtu.be/csrTDYi2fMQ * Prayer to St Mich. Let the healing power of the Holy Spirit, overshadow me. May we not quickly disregard the stern warning of this psalm. 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. In other words tell God how you really feel. Like a roaring lion and a rushing bearIs a wicked ruler over a poor people. June 2020 read more. Behind the scenes they were engaged in harmful activity. Some of the most frequently used are: (1) David didnt write Psalm 109. Haman a very wicked man decided in his wicked mind to destroy a whole nation just because Mordecai, a Jew refused to bow down to him. 14:18; Ps. 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. Isaiah 1:23 - God's kingdom will be free of corruption. I believe that verses 1-5 are crucial to a correct understanding of imprecatory prayers because they inform us about the prerequisites for imprecation. 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. God to raise up political leaders on every continent who will stand against corruption. Because they have cursed David, they will be put to shame if God blesses him (v. 28). Andr Matsoua (1899-1942 . O God of my praise, Do not be silent! Her leaders pronounce judgment for a bribe, Her priests instruct for a price And her prophets divine for money Yet they lean on the LORD saying, "Is not the LORD in our midst? However We Are Not Prohibited From Praying For The Removal Of Wicked Leaders. 10-11) and the family extinction (vv. 32:5; 51:5). 5:5). Bible Verses about Wicked Rulers. The Jewish religious system had set aside this law, replacing the truth with their own traditions. Wicked voices assigned to advise me to commit suicide, die right now in the name of Jesus. Let no one be kind to him; let no one pity his fatherless children. 184 J. J. Stewart Perowne, The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids: Zondervan [reprint], 1976), I, p. 305. Repeat simple prayer points against evil plans audibly or in your mind when you sense the enemies at work. 69:5; cf. David, the author of the psalm as indicated in the superscription, calls upon God to destroy his enemies in the most horrible ways. 24 My knees are weak from fasting; And my flesh has grown lean, without fatness. Preserve me from all peril, of the contrariness and traps of demons. The days of his enemy should be few. 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. I have become estranged from my brothers, and an alien to my mothers sons. 147:6; cf. Michael OConnor is Associate Professor (Teaching Stream) in the Christianity and Culture program at St. Michaels College in the University of Toronto. I personally believe that the final step of church discipline involves turning the sinner over to Satan (under Gods sovereign control, cf. He is the Associate Pastor of a non-denominational church in Los Angeles, CA. You will remember that God is not without anger, but rather slow to anger (cf. Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. Let his children wander about and beg; and let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes (vv. Posted on March 2, 2023 by Constitutional Nobody. Let us learn from the imprecatory psalms that a hard stand on sin is the best way to prevent sin. May 2017 (7) The prayers of Psalm 109 and other imprecatory psalms were correct for a saint who lived in the dispensation of the Law, but are not appropriate for those living in the Age of Grace: whilst we need not suppose that the indignation which burns so hotly is other than a righteous indignation, yet that we are to regard it as permitted under the Old Testament rather than justifiable under the New. November 2019 I had strongly opposed the Iraq War, but this struck me as a great example of how the Universal Prayer ought not be used and what it was for. Remember how I stood before Thee to speak good on their behalf, so as to turn away Thy wrath from them. 137:7-9). Dear Father, You provided your holy monk, Benedict, as a leader and master in the spiritual life for a countless number of followers. Apparently as skinny as a shadow (v. 23), the psalmist also describes himself as one who is brushed aside as worthless, like a locust is shaken from a garment. December 2017 That is why these psalms have been used down through the centuries by suppliants who cry to God out of their concrete situation. The primary instrument of evil is the tongue of the wicked. Then the kings wrath subsided. May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous (Ps. Dear Father, I seek Your protection from the wickedness of the evil one. 5:5; 2 Cor. Every wicked forces of my fathers house, assigned against my destiny, die by fire in Jesus name. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. I am not alone, I am sealed by the . David is, first and foremost, a worshipper of God. Let God arise in His anger and fight for me. Help our leaders - and help us - not to be divided, but to commit to working cooperatively for the common good. Two lessons should be learned from verses 1-5 concerning those against whom imprecations are made: (1) The imprecations which God hears are those which are made by those who have clean hands and a clean heart. Pray first of all thanking God for calling and equipping them by His Spirit and power to lead His people, in Jesus name. Davids imprecations in verses 6-13, including the suffering of his enemys family, are based upon biblical principles and promises.194. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. May 2021 In those verses he is the enemys man; so this prayer wishes the enemy a taste of his own medicine. Wicked voices that decree sickness into my home and saying no to my healing, I uproot your tongue in the name of Jesus. 6ff.). 34:6; Num. Lord, let your wings of protection shelter me and my family in Jesus name. O God, it is Thou who dost know my folly, and my wrongs are not hidden from Thee (Ps. 109:5) and treat them with kindness (as David did to Saul, Shimei, and the rest of his enemies). I sit in Christ at the right hand of God's throne, far above all principalities and powers, and every satanic spirit operating on earth and everywhere else ( Eph. I can still remember visiting a dear friend in the East Bay area (CA) in November 2004, and we went to Mass together at his parish, which had the practice of opening up the Universal Prayer to the floor, as it were, and witnessing a parishioner invoke Gods protection upon Saddam Hussein (then in custody) but also called down the wrath of God upon George W Bush (who was about to be reelected two days later). 16). What it means is that the responsibility of setting things straight is put into the hands of the rightful authority, God. First, God is a God who is characterized by lovingkindness (vv. Some have suggested that the person singled out in these verses is the leader of Davids opposition.193. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? I am not trying to challenge here any of the items which may be on your particular list (though they made need challenging!). Verses 30 and 31 are Davids vow of praise. We come against all plots within our country - against our President or other leaders or against our people. 5:38-42). Jesus Christ came to the earth to take upon Himself our sins and our punishment. Spiritual Warfare against whom such prayers are justified. 28:15-68). Copyright PrayTellBlog.com 5) Pray that developing plans for terrorism and violence will be thwarted and unsuccessful. I must ask you then, why does God send men to hell? Let all who would accuse David stand accused before God (v. 20). (6) Every petition for justice and divine retribution is based upon biblical principles, precepts and practices. There are soul-stirring psalms which inspire us to worship and praise such as Psalm 103. 3:16) and therefore these prayers have a lesson for us to learn. My Father, bring your brutal judgement upon the wicked in Jesus name. Categories . Paul delivered Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan (1 Tim. 20:16-18; Josh. October 2017 Depression Micah 7:3. Isaiah 10:1. Where was this post in 2009-2016? Davids petition is for Gods grace. Secondly, David may have wanted his readers to give more thought to the one behind all accusation, Satan.191 Since the Hebrew word rendered accuser is translated satan, Satans role may well be indicated. also 1 Sam. Lord, arise in your power and dishonour every wicked power in my life in Jesus name. (1Kings 21:5-16). Lord, with your broom of destruction, sweep away spiritual terrorists working against my manifestation in Jesus' name. Ps. It is this verse, you will recall, that was applied to Judas, the betrayer of our Lord, prompting the disciples of our Lord to choose a replacement for Judas among them (cf. My God, punish the wicked for their evil plots in Jesus name. 2. Davids plea that God not remain silent in verse 1b is a cry for help, as elsewhere (cf. E219: A Prayer Against Wicked Leaders (Live From Cigars & Sermons) Psalms of War: Prayers That Literally Kick Ass is a collection, from the book of Psalms, regarding how David rolled in prayer. 1:20) as he did the man living with his fathers wife (1 Cor. David has thus asked no more than for God to do as He has promised and as the wicked deserve. also 11:18ff. Justice was based on the principle of an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth (Exod. Prophets Of The Bible They can program people for failure, sudden death, poverty, lack of helpers, failure at the edge of breakthrough, hardship, stagnancy and other negativities that are not part of Gods plan for his children. No need to offer specifics in public prayer. Whoever whitewashes the wicked gets a black mark in the history books,But whoever exposes the wicked will be thanked and rewarded. Oh Lord, send the spirit of confusion and disagreement into the camp of the wicked and let them turn against themselves in Jesus name. If you want Him to remove 45 tell Him. They accuse him, but he prays (for them, it would seem, v. 4).186 The underlying assumption is that David is suffering, not for his sin, but for righteousness sake: Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; dishonor has covered my face. Please save me from my enemies and their evil ways. ; 15:15ff. In this context and many others, their guilt is the offense of the tongue. The Lord WILL execute justice as we stand on His Word. April 2015 Strongmen and women standing against me and my open doors, fall down and die in the name of Jesus. 17 He also loved cursing, so it came to him; And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him. Psalm 37 is probably best known for verse four, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give . 16:5-8), and Saul (1 Sam. The arrogant cannot stand. September 2017 1:8-9). Amen! Apart from the hope found in God, it seems foolish to pray for peace and stability for our leaders. Protect me from devastating enemies' actions. 5:10) and the unsaved (Rev. Burnout Daniel 2:20-21. 27-29). Zec. Save me from my enemies and their evil ways. Cf. Its all thats needed. Wicked voices from your foundation can be as a result of the sins of your parents. He is saying, God things are so bad here right now because of this, will you enact vengeance upon them because of their wickedness.. Praise Worship . November 2018 He dares not petition his God apart from being a man given to the praise of God (v. 1). O LORD, remember what the Edomites did on the day the armies of Babylon captured Jerusalem. Father, save the world from all powers of the wicked in Jesus name. Release fire into the gathering of my detractors in Jesus' name. Required fields are marked *. 14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, And do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out. My heavens open by fire, in the name of Jesus. Jezebel was the wife of a king in the Bible named Ahab, Jezebel exhibited her wickedness by strategically planning and carrying out the execution of a man named Naboth of a city Jezreel. 3:8-10), so the very severity with which the psalmist spoke may have shocked some of the wicked into facing the seriousness of their sin and turning them to repentance.
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