God’s Vengeance

Psalm 109

In this psalm we read about David lifting up a series problem with enemies to God. In this we see that David not only is restraining himself to prayer but we see that he is asking God to act on his behalf.

God Say’s Vengeance is His

Even though this psalm is more of a complaint against his accusers, David still opens the psalm up with worship and asking God to not be silent but to act. This passage is a good reminder on how we are to react while we have been mistreated, lied about, or falsely accused.

What to Learn:

1) David restrained himself from acting out but said, He would be a man of prayer (vs 4). Instead of reacting to lies and allegations, do you go to God in prayer? Do you trust God to act for you according to his grace and mercy? Sometimes that is the hardest thing is to not react right away. Seek God for wisdom on what to do and what to say, when it is his timing.

2) David asked God to act on his behalf. There is nothing wrong for you to pray for God to vindicate you or to make yourself innocent in the eyes of the world.

3) David asked God to get these guys back. We see specifically David asking God to curse them and their family. This may seem harsh but David was asking God to bring everything back into place; the righteous to be free and blessed and the wicked to be cursed.  One thing we should know is that God does not turn his head to wrongs done to others. It may seem like the cheaters, get away and get the grade, the lying get rich, but it will all crash one way or another for them. God gets his vengeance one way or another. He will remember the wrong and repay them.

4) David closes the psalm in vs 30-31 that he anticipates God’s deliverance. For this he praises God expecting him to deliver and make things right for David. Again another reminder of who is in control of problems, God is. He sees them all and works in the midst of us, even though we may not see God working he is.

This should encourage us as we have probably been a victim before of wrongful doing but also serve as  a we may have been the one accusing. We need to seek the Lord and ask for forgiveness and from those we have wronged.