Psalm 35:1-8 “By David. Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, ‘I am your salvation.’ Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded. Let them be as chaff before the wind, the LORD’s angel driving them on. Let their way be dark and slippery, the LORD’s angel pursuing them. For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul. Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.”

This is a humble plea for God to bring upon the persecutor the destruction he wants to bring upon the persecuted. What a prayer for the persecuted church, or any individual who believes they are unjustly persecuted! We should also note the reoccurring theme of God’s angelic protection. It seems that there are always unseen events going on in the spiritual world around us.

For additional worship: God Help Me (Unspoken)