Psalm 83:9-18 “Do to them as you did to Midian, as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the river Kishon; who perished at Endor, who became as dung for the earth. Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, yes, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, who said, “Let’s take possession of God’s pasture lands.” My God, make them like tumbleweed, like chaff before the wind. As the fire that burns the forest, as the flame that sets the mountains on fire, so pursue them with your tempest, and terrify them with your storm. Fill their faces with confusion, that they may seek your name, LORD. Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish; that they may know that you alone, whose name is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.”

God has defeated His (and Israel’s) enemies before! Just look at Judges 4 and Judges 7:1-8:28. But that defeat is for a purpose. To show them that there is only one who is the Most High over all the earth so that they will seek Him!

What is our motive for praying against those who hate us and hate God? Is it simply for retribution? Or are we praying for them to see and understand the error of their ways so that they will turn to the only true Lord?

For additional worship: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Reawaken Hymns)