The specific petition to God concerning the Leaders (vs. 6-. October 2016 "For now indeed I find Thy pow'r and Thine alone, Can change the leper's spots And melt the heart of stone." Lord may our cause leaders to call out for cleansing and have melted hearts to follow . How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones against the rock (Ps. 109:5; cf. Here are some scriptures that can guide our praye rs so that GOD can render HIS judgments and verdicts against evil: View Comments (13) . 25-26. My friend, the beautiful message of the Gospel is that the vengeance for which the psalmist prayed need not fall upon you. February 2018 It is you who have devoured the vineyard; The plunder of the poor is in your houses. As Paul put it, let us consider the goodness and the severity of God (Rom. 30 With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD; And in the midst of many I will praise Him. Psalm 109 is a similarly unpleasant passage for many. I hate them with the utmost hatred; they have become my enemies (Ps. My God, the plans and decisions of the wicked will never prevail against me in Jesus name. Let God arise in His anger and fight for me. Tucker makes the case that there is a war against Christians happening in America on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight:' TUCKER CARLSON: You always imagine in your mind's eye that it's evil men who destroy . 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? We can pray for mercy on these leaders who oppose God, but we can also stand on God's Word against the spiritual rulers in high places. To be soft on sin is to give it a greenhouse in which to grow. Andersons words here do not reflect his position, but are intended to bring the problem of the imprecatory prayers of the Bible into focus. The person who sins will die. ; 20:11ff.). I must ask you then, why does God send men to hell? 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. 27, 31-33). Either the psalmist is self-deceived, a hypocrite or a liar. . However We Are Not Prohibited From Praying For The Removal Of Wicked Leaders. Those who seek Gods wrath on the guilty should be innocent. Luke 19:41-44, esp. My Father, remove by forces all wicked forces of my life in Jesus name. 12 Let there be none to extend lovingkindness to him, Nor any to be gracious to his fatherless children. If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Faith At Christmas In the name of Jesus, I recover all I have lost through the decree of wicked voices from my foundation. Nothing that is formed against us shall prevail. 49. 28:9; Isa. 147:6; cf. The encouragements that are there for us (vs.9-11) This Psalm presents a vivid picture of many of our secular and spiritual leaders in Nigeria and Africa at large. While God is a God of wrath, He is also a God of mercy. 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. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. Pray and declare that the work of your hand is blessed and is enjoying divine prosperity, in Jesus name. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 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. Let no one be kind to him; let no one pity his fatherless children. 1-5) to that of the singular in the following verses (vv. When David asks God to deal kindly with him for His names sake (v. 21), he means that since God is full of lovingkindness He can be called upon to be true to His character in showing mercy and kindness to His children. January 2021 20:12-15). Concerning evil, both hands do it well.The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,And a great man speaks the desire of his soul;So they weave it together. November 2018 I have looked through the missal and found no examples of prayers for the removal of leaders of Church or state. 1:8-9). 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. Level it to the ground!. Prayer against suicide as heard on FOCUSED with Angela Duncan, Jan. 26 . (10) The church discipline of the New Testament is not really that different from the imprecatory psalms of the Old Testament. Who will stand up for me against evildoers? Dear Father, I seek Your protection from the wickedness of the evil one. Wicked voices causing raging storms in my family, stop now in the name of Jesus. Lord, listen to my prayer. They have surrounded the psalmist with words (v. 3) and have accused him of wrongdoing (v.4). 8. Lord God, you are the Builder of all things. The arrogant cannot stand. 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! Put an end to his evil-making against your image bearers and Jesus' church, in Ukraine and Russia. Who Is Jesus 1 Samuel 15:23 - He can easily overthrow a wicked king. Psalms like these are called imprecatory Psalms. They are Psalms which ask God to curse, destroy, or remove an enemy of the writer. You alone are God, You alone are worthy of our adoration, affection, and allegiance. Jb. Lord, hear my prayer against their wicked plans and cancel their plans against me. 1. David has thus asked no more than for God to do as He has promised and as the wicked deserve. 28:15-68). Preserve me from all peril, of the contrariness and traps of demons. I offer the following work in progress: 1. v4 In the pride of his face, the wicked does not seek him [God]; No need to offer specifics in public prayer. Matthew 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men, 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. Others like Psalm 91 are comforting. If classified as movies are today, it would hardly receive a G rating. prayer against wicked leaders. Father, save the world from all powers of the wicked in Jesus name. Ps. Sorry, but #1 could be perceived as extremely partisan and judgemental especially at times when a country or people are divided. 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. 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. Behind the scenes they were engaged in harmful activity. Daniel 2:20-21. Nancy Pelosi ( Charisma News archives) In the early 70s, Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew occupied the White House as president and vice president. August 2017 You can submit your prayer request here, and we will interfere on your behalf. (NASB). Verses 6-13 concentrate on the consequences for sin which are sought both for the man and his family. 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. let the wicked reap the bitter fruit of their evil works. 4.5 Prayer to keep evil person away. Your email address will not be published. In this introductory section David makes two claims: (1) his innocence and (2) the iniquity of his enemies. Who is wise? Published by at April 5, 2021. 183 In a more secular sense an imprecation is a curse on ones enemies. 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. 16). 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. vs. 8 "Do not grand the wicked their desires, Lord; Do not let their plans succeed." 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. June 2015 Ps. (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. Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my 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. In private, believers may seek all kinds of remedies, some more edifying than others. O Lord, soak me in the spirit of prayer. In addition, it warns that the consequences for sin fall on the house of the wicked, not just the individual. Demonic voices saying no to my success and lifting, die suddenly in the name of Jesus. Satanic foundational voices calling my name in the coven every night, run mad and die now in the name of Jesus. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. I dont think it is as possible as we think to separate the sin from the sinner. ; xxii. 2: 6 ). Donald Jacobs is an ordained minister with the spiritual gift of teaching. For the record, I dont find Good Friday as edifying as perhaps a longer litany of those in need would be. 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. But by Your strength and your power, I am saved, and I am an over-comer. 21:7), Shimei (2 Sam. Christmas Faith Remember how I stood before Thee to speak good on their behalf, so as to turn away Thy wrath from them. Let us learn from the severity of the Davids imprecations the intensity and the cruelty of his adversaries. Wicked voices from my foundation, telling my heavens to remain closed, I put you in everlasting bondage now in the name of Jesus. Others like Cross have questioned the value of such psalms for public worship: We question the worth for Christian worship of such Psalms as express a spirit of vindictiveness. Dear Father, I beg Your protection against the evil one's wickedness. Lord God, you granted us the gift of life and sent your son Jesus Christ to watch over us. Likewise, those who are worthy of divine wrath are carefully defined. 9-10). Trials And Tribulations Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? A year we need serious prayers against the spirit of lack and famine. Please help me to recognize their evil intentions. 9:13in some sense, at least, God hated Esau). Like is there anything like an attack against the Church of God? 12ff., 20ff. Kirkpatrick, The Book of Psalms, p. 655. 4.5K views, 381 likes, 209 loves, 962 comments, 54 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Igreja Matriz So Jorge - Quintino/ RJ: Santa Missa em honra a So. 29. 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. Yet David absolutely refused to take personal revenge, even when he had the opportunity. That is why these psalms have been used down through the centuries by suppliants who cry to God out of their concrete situation. Gods blessing included both material gains and a posterity to benefit from the prosperity He gave (cf. O God of my praise, Do not be silent! Cajetan argues that, unlike a heretical pope, a wicked pope could not be deposed by a council (as some wished) but he encourages both clergy and princes to offer resistance and impediment to the abuse of power. On top of this, however, he scolds his audience for neglecting the most effective means available to them: intercessory prayer. Wicked voices, you are all liars. Davids petition is for Gods grace. July 2015 For example, if a friend is dying, I will pray for N. I generally dont ask for a miracle, for a quick death, or such. Or is this just a partisan prayer? My Father, let thunder visit the cohorts of the wicked when they try to carry out their evil plans against me in Jesus name. After all, the sins of the fathers are visited on the children who hate God (Deut. Lord, no evil weapons of the wicked targeted at me shall prosper in Jesus name. His comments on the imprecatory psalms (pp. Oh Lord, send the spirit of confusion and disagreement into the camp of the wicked and let them turn against themselves in Jesus name. Many of our leaders and judges now hearken to the voice of the ungodly rather than the Word of God. Our rulers create laws that legalize . O Babylon, you will be destroyed. David, unlike his enemies, was not willing to engage in character-assassination. 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. 69:27-28). November 2019 David appeals to God, the object of his praise and adoration, to come to his rescue and to punish his wicked opponents. We will seek to understand the message of Psalm 109, both as it related to the saints of old and as it applies to men today. Justice was based on the principle of an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth (Exod. We may well wonder that it propagates at all.199. Protect me, O Lord, from the craftiness of the enemy, and save . Reflections on Torah are based on Rabbi Mordecai Silver's commentary from the early years of his ministry. 1 For the choir director. 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. Some psalms are soothing, such as Psalm 23. Joseph Hammond entitled An Apology for the Vindictive Psalm, contained in the Expositor, vol. 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. August 2020 They are Gods servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. The problems which the imprecatory psalms have raised for the Christian have been answered by a variety of explanations, most of which seem inadequate or inaccurate.201 Before we become too critical of the psalmist and this type of psalm, let us make several observations which must be taken into account. 16, cf. The one who did consent asked to pray before the text was read rather than afterward as was our custom! 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). Thank you, Michael very nice prayers for us at this time. 30 PRAYER POINTS TO END THE WICKEDNESS OF THE WICKED, Wickedness is evil, It is the act of deviating from true and pure laws and engaging in activities contrary to the will of God for mankind. . Ephesians 6:10-12ff.) In so doing each individual was reminded of the seriousness of sin and the dire consequences which accompany it. Since the wicked love to curse, let cursing come to them (v. 17a). (5) The expressions used are poetic and figurative, and not to be taken literally. ; Rev. There is a change in the reference to Davids enemies in the plural (vv. The basis for this praise is the psalmists experience of seeing God stand at his right hand to defend. (NASB). Here's what I found. Every wicked forces of my fathers house, assigned against my destiny, die by fire in Jesus name. I shall not die sudden death in the name of Jesus. 34. This lesson is intended to accomplish two purposes. October 2018 The problem we face in Psalm 109 is not restricted to this psalm, however. Ruth's Journey 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. Protection prayer against evil. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. While these are pleas for vengeance, justice, and equity the one praying doesnt then go out and carry it out themselves. 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. For they speak against Thee wickedly, and Thine enemies take Thy name in vain. The days of his enemy should be few. What God taught in principle, He also practiced. I even preached a sermon a few weeks ago titled. September 2020 But I declare that every chain of evil words spoken against me is now broken. I give glory to God for his victory over wicked evil voices pronouncing evil in my life. 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. 16). His untimely death will require another to take his office (v. 8). I am not trying to challenge here any of the items which may be on your particular list (though they made need challenging!). Let us look first to the God to whom these prayers were addressed and His Spirit who inspired them, and then to the text itself for His message to us. 25-32; Leupold, Psalms, pp. Amen. David is, first and foremost, a worshipper of God. Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. Let those who oppress those under them taste what it is like to have an evil man over them. The details of Davids imprecation and its doctrinal basis will be the primary aim of our study of these verses. 34:6; Num. I disarm any power that has made a covenant with the ground, water and wind about me in the name of Jesus. I open the heavens of my freedom and prosperity in the name of Jesus. Acts 1:20). As I was singing the second verse to "Jesus Paid it All" this morning the words jumped out at me to use in prayer against wicked leaders. "Fear Not" Is A Command 4.2 Prayers against witchcraft. November 2015 My children, wife, husbands, etc., are all protected from wicked foundational voices in the name of Jesus. In Psalm 109 the sin of Davids enemies is expressed almost entirely in terms of the wrongs they have committed against him.188 Elsewhere, however, it is shown that how the wicked treat the righteous is symptomatic of their rebellion against God (cf. Zec. 31. Ezekiel 34:1-8 ESV / 283 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. 1) Heavenly Father, I come before You today in the name of Jesus Christ. My Father, remove from the world of the living every wicked man or woman working against me in Jesus name. 27 And let them know that this is Thy hand; Thou, LORD, hast done it. Verses 1-5 are the basis of Davids imprecation. 188 Even in verse 16 it would seem that the afflicted and needy man is really the psalmist himself. 15-16). There are numerous imprecations in the New Testament also, such as that of the saints who were slain for their righteousness: And when He broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, wilt Thou refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth? (Rev. You have set Your glory above the heavens! Because ancient Israel did so, we must look very carefully at this passage to learn its message to us. For instance, the New Testament has much to say about judgment, justice and condemnation. The characteristic nature of corrupt leaders (vs. 3-5) #3. In the name of Jesus, Im climbing the ladder of success. 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). Then if he or she wont accept the churchs decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. August 2018 Let me tell you that if we had the courage and the conviction to pray as David did, we would be very ill at ease in regard to our own sins. 21:24; Lev. 6:17,21). December 2020 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. When the psalmist prayed as he did in Psalm 109, he admitted his feelings and his desires (which were in accordance with Gods character and His covenant with men). My God, let their be disaster and calamities in the territory of the wicked forces working against me in Jesus name. In religious terms an imprecation is a prayer for evil or misfortune to befall another. 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. Please purify me, mold me, fill me with you. This prayer is a great one to use when you feel you are in need of protection from your enemies. 3:16) and therefore these prayers have a lesson for us to learn. How might the public words of the liturgy address and even shape this issue? 5 Thus they have repaid me evil for good, And hatred for my love. A year of divine judgement against wicked and corrupt leaders. What I want to stress is how seldom the sin of backbiting is included in those lists. By giving up vengeance we free ourselves to love and to forgive in a way that we cannot produce in and of ourselves. May our leaders work together harmoniously and not get sidetracked by partisan politics. Essentially I think the answer is that we have a distorted view of God, perverted by our own sin. July 4, 2017. Yet they committed the wicked to God to deal with according to His word, in His time and in His own way. But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, and makes his families like a flock. Prayer And Praise When he had the chance to kill Saul, he cut off a piece of his robe instead (1 Sam. 12:3) prayed, Rise up, O Lord! Andr Matsoua (1899-1942 . The psalmist who prayed for Gods justice for his enemies also petitioned God for His mercy and lovingkindness. You are the Almighty God, and his power is no match for the might You provide. Davids plea that God not remain silent in verse 1b is a cry for help, as elsewhere (cf. (3) Whatever problems we may have with the imprecations of the Old Testament, the tension between justice and mercy, love and hate, is not a matter of law versus grace or Old Testament versus New Testament. Let us first consider the innocence of David, which qualifies him to pray as he does. Isaiah 10:1. Second, let us give due consideration to the wickedness of Davids enemies, which made them worthy of Gods wrath. 30 prayer points to end the wickedness of the wicked. David can pray thus because it is consistent with the teaching of the Old Testament that the prayers (and indeed all religious acts) of the wicked are an abomination to God (cf. A God whose very nature is to take pity on the afflicted can certainly be expected to hear the plea of the psalmist, since he is spiritually and physically miserable. a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family. Imprecations are prayers for the punishment of the wicked.

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