August 2018 Lord, hear my prayer against their wicked plans and cancel their plans against me. Imprecations such as those found in Psalm 109 have caused some Christians to question the value of the imprecatory prayers of the Bible for New Testament believers: It is surely a debatable question as to whether the church should retain the whole Psalter in its worship, including these troublesome passages, or whether the Psalter should be censored at those points which seem to be inconsistent with Gods revelation in Jesus Christ. (4) The words of verses 6-20 are actually the words of Davids enemies, which David quotes as evidence of their evil attacks against him. Trials And Tribulations They say, Get an evil person to turn against him. God, release your thunder and fire to the camp of the wicked in Jesus name. We are soft on sin. 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. Christmas Faith Wicked voices from your foundation can be as a result of the sins of your parents. Cf. 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. This was part of Hezekiah's prayer: ". Powers that have vowed not to allow . Imprecations are only effective against the guilty. We cannot hope thus to make our doctrine clear to the world. Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment. Verses 23-25 move from the wounded spirit (v. 22) of the psalmist to his pathetic physical condition, which is a result of oppression at the hand of his enemies. December 2016 I am (Put your name) I am a child of God totally engraced, uncommonly favored, and lifted up. 31 For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul. 14-15). 4, pp. Exod. B. Pray for God to remove corrupt leaders (58:7-9). He not only has refrained from evil toward the wicked, he has done them nothing but good (v.5; cf. The one who did consent asked to pray before the text was read rather than afterward as was our custom! Rather, by using conventional language he affirms that his situation is typical of every man who struggles with the meaning of his life in the concrete situations of tension, hostility, and conflict. Your rulers are rebelsAnd companions of thieves;Everyone loves a bribeAnd chases after rewards.They do not defend the orphan,Nor does the widows plea come before them. Justice was based on the principle of an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth (Exod. O Babylon, you will be destroyed. 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. 47. March 2017 However, disobedience was to certainly bring about just the opposite result (Deut. May creditors seize his entire estate, and strangers take all he has earned. 50. also 1 Sam. The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe. What sorrow for those who say that evil is good and good is evil, that dark is light and light is dark, that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter. 45 Prayers against Wicked Voice from my Foundation, 40 Prayers For God Fearing Man For Marriage. Powers that have vowed never to let me rise, die in the name of Jesus. 938-939; Perowne, The Book of Psalms, I, pp. They have surrounded the psalmist with words (v. 3) and have accused him of wrongdoing (v.4). 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. 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. Evil pronouncement from wicked voices from my foundation, I send you back to senders in the name of Jesus. 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.. I thank God. June 2016 No matter how perplexing the problem of imprecatory psalms may be, we cannot easily dismiss them. God takes our words seriously, and so should we. Nothing that is formed against us shall prevail. The arrogant cannot stand. They can be the activities of family witches and wizards or strongmen and women. My heavens open by fire, in the name of Jesus. Today we shall be engaging in fasting and prayer against the wickedness of the wicked. A. Pray for God to restrain corrupt leaders (58:6). Christianity is meekness, gentleness, peace. October 2014. Protection from the Evil One Prayer. 6:17,21). In the name of Jesus, my life will not be miserable. Wicked voices, you are all liars. I encourage you to place your trust in Jesus Christ, the sin-bearer who died in your place and suffered even more than Psalm 109 describes. Acts 1:20). 20:5; Deut. 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. Because ancient Israel did so, we must look very carefully at this passage to learn its message to us. He is saying, God things are so bad here right now because of this, will you enact vengeance upon them because of their wickedness.. October 2015 All blessings held down by the pronouncements of foundational wicked voices, be released today in the name of Jesus. 1) Heavenly Father, I come before You today in the name of Jesus Christ. Whoever whitewashes the wicked gets a black mark in the history books,But whoever exposes the wicked will be thanked and rewarded. 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. January 2016 The Old and New Testaments teach the same truths. Ezekiel 22:27 - Nations flourish and celebrate when they have just leaders. The accusers will finally be silenced when God reveals Himself as Davids defender. 34:6; Num. Strongmen and women standing against me and my open doors, fall down and die in the name of Jesus. For they have dug a pit for me. (May God in His power cause all the evil plots of the wicked against us to backfire upon them in Jesus name). 109:5) and treat them with kindness (as David did to Saul, Shimei, and the rest of his enemies). 2. 183 In a more secular sense an imprecation is a curse on ones enemies. 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. Verse Concepts. Third, since the psalms were intended for general use, David did not identify his enemies so that the righteous could supply the names of their adversaries, so to speak.192. 1. 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.. Who is wise? Count his prayers as sins. Lord God, you are the Builder of all things. Prayer against suicide as heard on FOCUSED with Angela Duncan, Jan. 26 . In the Bible an imprecatory prayer is the prayer of a righteous man petitioning God to carry out justice by bringing punishment or destruction upon evildoers, especially those who have mistreated him. [1] In 303, the emperors Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius issued a series of edicts rescinding Christians' legal rights and demanding that they comply with traditional religious practices. (David is not praying that these terrible things will happen to his enemies, only prophesying that they will be punished for their wickedness.) 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. Imprecations, as we shall later point out, are also to be found in the New Testament. Imprecations are effective only when we see sin as God does and when we ask Him to deal with sin as He has promised to deal with it in His Word. Father Divine (George Baker) (c. 1880 -1965), an African American spiritual leader from about 1907 until his death, who claimed to be God. Wicked voices from ones foundation can be the fault of ancestors. 5:38-42). ); others are general professions of purity of purpose and single-hearted devotion to God (xvii. Do not let the false and hurting words touch me. esp. Oh Lord, send the spirit of confusion and disagreement into the camp of the wicked and let them turn against themselves in Jesus name. Give ear, Lord, and hear; open your eyes, Lord and see; listen to the words Sennacherib has sent to ridicule the living God. So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong. 28:9; Isa. 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. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. I even preached a sermon a few weeks ago titled. 389-390. Donald Jacobs is an ordained minister with the spiritual gift of teaching. 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. 10:21; Jer. Lord God, you hear our prayers for protection and hear our words as . 201 There are many explanations for the severity of the imprecatory psalms. Saul also received much for which David prayed. 184 J. J. Stewart Perowne, The Book of Psalms (Grand Rapids: Zondervan [reprint], 1976), I, p. 305. The person who sins will die. 11:22). 18:19-23; cf. How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones against the rock (Ps. 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. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. 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. May 2016 (2) David wrote this psalm but in a carnal state of mind (cf. And to those who constantly record unjust decisions. Some have suggested that the person singled out in these verses is the leader of Davids opposition.193. 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. Therefore we respond by going easy on others, hoping our laxity will make things easier on us. I hate them with the utmost hatred; they have become my enemies (Ps. Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.". Psalm 109 is vastly different from a voodoo curse. 10:6 - When your debtors are refusing or are . 6 Appoint a wicked man over him; And let an accuser stand at his right hand. Prayer Against Wicked Leaders. His knees are weak from fasting and his body is lean. The amazing thing is that when we strive to conjure up human feelings of love and forgiveness, we really cant love or forgive our enemies. Because they have cursed David, they will be put to shame if God blesses him (v. 28). Some have suggested that the person singled out in these verses is the leader of David's opposition. Most of us know that we are not O.K. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023, A Psalm for All Seasons: Studies in the Book of Psalms. For the record, I dont find Good Friday as edifying as perhaps a longer litany of those in need would be. 34. Here's what I found. 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 know also that all Scripture is profitable (2 Tim. Voices telling me its over for me, perish today in the name of Jesus. (5) The expressions used are poetic and figurative, and not to be taken literally. Wicked voices from the foundation are serious spiritual problems. But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, and makes his families like a flock. Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. In fact, we have developed very subtle and spiritual-sounding means of committing the sin of character assassination. 190 Perowne refers his readers to an article by Rev. Or is this just a partisan prayer? We as believers are accountable when we see evil and we are to speak out against it. 9. Foundational voices saying the problems that troubled my ancestors will trouble me, die in the name of Jesus. 21:24; Lev. In most churches there is some kind of written or understood list of sins which its members are forbidden to commit. 6ff.). Let those who oppress those under them taste what it is like to have an evil man over them. in your presence. 58-66; Derek Kidner, Psalms 1-72, pp. ; 20:11ff.). ; 2:1ff. Our . No one dare implore God to act as David does in Psalm 109 unless he himself is innocent in the sense that David was: innocent of the charges of the wicked, and in right standing before God. Stream E219: A Prayer Against Wicked Leaders (Live From Cigars & Sermons) by The Doug Giles Podcast on desktop and mobile. 45 is corrupt selfish, greedy wicked and ruthless. 4.3 Fear no evil prayer. 3:16) and therefore these prayers have a lesson for us to learn. You alone are God, You alone are worthy of our adoration, affection, and allegiance. Perowne, II, pp. (Isaiah 54:17) I pray for the Holy Spirit to help me intercede. 30 Prayer Points To End The Wickedness Of The Wicked. Psalm 34:21. 5:7; James 2:13). And a great man speaks the desire of his soul; Nor does the widows plea come before them. The requirements are rigorous for those who would thus pray. 24 My knees are weak from fasting; And my flesh has grown lean, without fatness. December 2015 Luke 19:41-44, esp. Blog Staff and Editorial Advisory Committee, if it is necessary for the Churchs well-being that such a pope should be removed [] without doubt prayer would remove him, From the Wires: U.S. Catholic Priests Are Increasingly Conservative as Faithful Grow More Liberal, Yale Organ Week: Now Accepting Applications, The North American Academy of Liturgy, 2023, New Open-Access, Ecumenical Journal Powered by the University of Vienna, Is the Eucharistic Revival a Liturgical Revival (Part 2), What Did Jesus Know? 61-62. 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. The Church all over the world to model justice and transparency. Jer. (Rom. 1 Samuel 15:23 - He can easily overthrow a wicked king. May 2021 Uncategorized; Tags . Let all who would accuse David stand accused before God (v. 20). 147:6; cf. For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble. That said, I would dissent from the wordiness of these prayers. 5) Pray that developing plans for terrorism and violence will be thwarted and unsuccessful. His comments on the imprecatory psalms (pp. 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. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice. B. Payne, The Book of Psalms, The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1975, 1976), vol. Nevertheless, imprecatory prayers serve to remind us of two things. They withheld blessing, so blessings should be withheld from them (v. 17b). He dares not petition his God apart from being a man given to the praise of God (v. 1). I am not trying to challenge here any of the items which may be on your particular list (though they made need challenging!). But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible. (10) The church discipline of the New Testament is not really that different from the imprecatory psalms of the Old Testament. Voices of wickedness speaking over my job and career, family and business, fall and die prematurely in the name of Jesus. May the LORD never forget the sins of his fathers; may his mothers sins never be erased from the record. 19:21). May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous (Ps. Can you imagine coming together to worship and singing a psalm like Psalm 109? Esther 3:5-6 5When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor, he was enraged.6Yet having learned who Mordecais people were, he scorned the idea of killing only Mordecai. (NASB). I dismantle every instrument used to increase the volume of wicked voices from my foundation, in the name of Jesus Christ. 31. Moses (the meekest man on the face of the earth, Num. I come to Your refuge with joy for You shelter me against the attack of the devil. For some it may be smoking, drinking, dancing, going to movies, cursing, or perhaps (though less frequently) immorality. I shall not die sudden death in the name of Jesus. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. He doesnt appear to listen to advice and is never moved, either by appeal nor threat. The psalmist pleads with God to act on the basis of His character (just and righteous), His covenant promises (e.g. David makes his petition to God as one who is dependent on Him for righteousness (cf. It is you who have devoured the vineyard; The plunder of the poor is in your houses. If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. (May God in His power cause all the evil plots of the wicked against us to backfire upon them in Jesus name). The gallows, fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke good on the kings behalf, is standing at the house of Haman.Then the king said, Hang him on it! 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. You are the Almighty God, and his power doesn't stand a chance to the might You yield. The Lord WILL execute justice as we stand on His Word. Paul delivered Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan (1 Tim. Verses 8 and 9 petition God to shorten the life of Davids enemy. Matthew 6:13 is a great example of praying for escape. Let us learn from the imprecatory psalms that a hard stand on sin is the best way to prevent sin. My God, let their be disaster and calamities in the territory of the wicked forces working against me in Jesus name. Rather than inspire pity from his accusers, they despise him and wag their heads in contempt (v. 25). David further prays for the financial ruin (vv. 4.2 Prayers against witchcraft. They therefore deserve Gods retributive judgment. 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. Dear Father, I seek Your protection from the wickedness of the evil one. The basis for this praise is the psalmists experience of seeing God stand at his right hand to defend. Consequently a greater urgency is to be expected on the part of the psalmist. Prayers of imprecation for the destruction of the wicked are to be found throughout the entire Word of God. When his case comes up for judgment, let him be pronounced guilty. 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:. 28 Let them curse, but do Thou bless; When they arise, they shall be ashamed, But Thy servant shall be glad. 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. 25 I also have become a reproach to them; When they see me, they wag their head. The primary instrument of evil is the tongue of the wicked. 4 In return for my love they act as my accusers; But I am in prayer. The most plausible explanation is that David is moving from the general to the specific. 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. Then the kings wrath subsided. I n 1384 John Wycliffe wrote, "The Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People" in . Calamity will not come upon us." In other words, dont ask God to change other people so much as to allow ourselves to be changed. 1:6ff. (8) When David or any other biblical character prays an imprecation, you will observe that the matter is left entirely with God. My Father, bring your brutal judgement upon the wicked in Jesus name. ( Psalm 94:20-21 / ESV) Many European nations rejected God decades ago. Micah 7:3. July 2015 When he had the chance to kill Saul, he cut off a piece of his robe instead (1 Sam. We declare civil war in your camps and loose the Fear of the Lord to follow you everywhere! Prayer is a sure and steady weapon for times like these, and there's no surer guide for prayer than the Psalms. For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. Andersons words here do not reflect his position, but are intended to bring the problem of the imprecatory prayers of the Bible into focus. We share the problems of others as prayer requests. David, like the prophet Jeremiah (Jer. Ps. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,But when a wicked man rules, people groan. 32:5; 51:5). Jb. There are good reasons for this. It takes serious deliverance to silence wicked voices from ones foundation. And if Im making it general, For the dying and for those who love them. In each case, silence seems to work as an accompaniment. Zec. May his children become fatherless, and his wife a widow. Rom. Paul cursed Elymas for resisting the gospel (Acts 13:6-11) and damned any who would pervert it (Gal. The problem we face in Psalm 109 is not restricted to this psalm, however. 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. How might the public words of the liturgy address and even shape this issue? He asks simply that God return on the wicked what they meted out to others, and what they therefore deserve. Thanksiving 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. You have set Your glory above the heavens! 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. Proverbs 29:2. 60-67) are excellent. And let Thine enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Thee flee before Thee (Num. May our leaders work together harmoniously and not get sidetracked by partisan politics. Fill the following form: You have entered an incorrect email address! Imprecations are prayers for the punishment of the wicked. The Jewish religious system had set aside this law, replacing the truth with their own traditions. 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. Those who seek Gods wrath on the guilty should be innocent. 18b-19). Verse Concepts. The problem we face in Psalm 109 is one that is far broader than just one passage, or even one book of the Bible. 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. Proverbs 28:15. I come to Your refuge with gladness because You protect me from the devil's attack. Ps. Thank you, Michael very nice prayers for us at this time. Let his years be few; let someone else take his position. Evil pronouncement from wicked voices from my foundation, I send you back to senders in the name of Jesus. Let his children wander about and beg; and let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes (vv. Judgment of God, visit invisible enemies who use their voices to torment my life, in the name of Jesus. Surely there is nothing in such an explanation which in the smallest degree impugns the Divine authority of the earlier Scriptures. 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). David is innocent, yet his enemies have accused him of wrong-doing. February 2016 I personally believe that just as Gods prophecies left room for repentance and salvation (e.g. Father of light, disgrace every parade of darkness against the light of Nigeria in Jesus' name. The corrupt will be convinced (58:11). 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. ; xxii. That's Not In The Bible He will not judge you for telling Him how you feel. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. December 2017 To be soft on sin is to give it a greenhouse in which to grow. I dont think it is as possible as we think to separate the sin from the sinner. 6:9-10). David requested retribution for his enemies.195 Retribution is simply getting what you give. pp. In the previous verses (6-20) David has made an imprecation against his enemies. 25-32; Leupold, Psalms, pp. God's Will Versus My Will 69:7-9). In Psalm 137 we find a cry of vengeance against the Babylonians: Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom the day of Jerusalem, who said, Raze it, raze it, to its very foundation. O daughter of Babylon, you devastated one, how blessed will be the one who repays you with the recompense with which you have repaid us. May the LORD always remember these sins, and may his name disappear from human memory. Do what is right, and they will honor you. O Lord, soak me in the spirit of prayer. Lord, no evil weapons of the wicked targeted at me shall prosper in Jesus name. 48. Everyone must submit to governing authorities. 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. The primary instrument of evil is the tongue of the wicked. Deut. July 2021 Pray regularly against the evil plans of satanic forces. 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. Kittel, above, fn. Punishment and vengeance belong to God. But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses. "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." . Esther told the king. Sin is worse that we thought. Verses 1-5 are crucial, not only to this psalm, but to our understanding of imprecation. Prayer in Honor of Saint Benedict. 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. Angels ; 15:15ff. 12:10). ; Rev. In religious terms an imprecation is a prayer for evil or misfortune to befall another. (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. v4 In the pride of his face, the wicked does not seek him [God]; 12ff., 20ff. Kirkpatrick, The Book of Psalms, p. 655. While God is a God of wrath, He is also a God of mercy. 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. November 2016 Prayer against all evil. 140:12). 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.
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