In Psalm 4 David offers a prayer to God for his enemies. If you've ever struggled with knowing how to pray for your enemies this Psalm provides wonderful insights.
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“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
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Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
11. D
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Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after liesGodly set apart
12. D
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Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Be angry, do not sin
Godly set apart
13. D
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v
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d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Be angry, do not sin
Godly set apart
14. D
a
v
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d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Be angry, do not sin
Godly set apart
15. D
a
v
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d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Godly set apart
16. D
a
v
i
d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Who will
show us
some
good?
Godly set apart
17. D
a
v
i
d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Who will
show us
some
good?
Lift up the
light of your
face upon us,
O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
18. D
a
v
i
d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Who will
show us
some
good?
Lift up the
light of your
face upon us,
O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
19. D
a
v
i
d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Who will
show us
some
good?
Lift up the
light of your
face upon us,
O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
grain &
wine
20. D
a
v
i
d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Who will
show us
some
good?
Lift up the
light of your
face upon us,
O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
grain &
wine
Peace
21. D
a
v
i
d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Who will
show us
some
good?
Lift up the
light of your
face upon us,
O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
grain &
wine
Peace
Sleep
22. D
a
v
i
d
Jehovah
“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
Honor turned to shame
Love vain words
Seek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Who will
show us
some
good?
Lift up the
light of your
face upon us,
O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
grain &
wine
Peace
Sleep
Safety
23. Application
What does this teach us about praying for
those who are opposed to us?
Matthew 5:44: But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for
those who persecute you,
Romans 12:14: Bless those who persecute you; bless and do
not curse them.
1 Corinthians 4:12: When reviled, we bless; when persecuted,
we endure;
24. Application
What does this teach us about praying for
those who are opposed to us?
1 Peter 2:23: When he was reviled, he did not revile in return;
when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued
entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
1 Peter 3:9: Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling,
but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you
may obtain a blessing.
25. Application
What does this teach us about praying for
those who are opposed to us?
HOW?
1) Rebuke (make aware of sin), vs. 2
2) Encourage proper response (help them accept rebuke), vs. 4
– angry, do not sin
– ponder, be still
3) Instruct (how to seek forgiveness), vs. 5
Focus is on helping them restore thier relationship with God.