Psalm 108-109 Prayer In Times Of Trouble

Circumstances can get so discouraging that God is the only real hope for rescue.  When anxiety or worry begins to make life miserable, these are great chapters of encouragement.

“God, my heart is steady.  I will sing and praise You with all my being … Help us fight the enemy.  Human help is useless, but we can win with God’s help.  He will defeat our enemies.  God, I praise You.  Do not be silent…. I was good to them, but they repay me with evil.  I loved them, but they hate me in return.”

David’s been under verbal attack, and a large part of Psalm 109 lists those hateful words his enemies were saying about him.  After reciting them, he calls on God to turn their words upon them – to “do these things to those who accuse me, to those who speak evil against me.”

He cries out, “But You, Lord God, be kind to me so others will know You are good.  Because Your love is good, save me … Lord my God, help me; because You are loving, save me.  Then they will know that Your power has done this; they will know that You have done it, God.  They may curse me, but You bless me… I will thank the Lord very much; I will praise Him in front of many people.  He defends the helpless and saves them from those who accuse them.”

Father, keep my heart steadfast.  Help me not to ever stop trusting in You for everything I need.  Remove my doubts and fears.  Give me the encouragement I need.  Help me to remember the three words You uttered in 108:7 – “When I win…”  For You will, Father.  You will.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford