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1 Samuel 24:1221 After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, David is in the Desert of En Gedi. 2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for David and his men near the Crags of the Wild Goats. 3 He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave. 4 The men said, This is the day the Lord spoke of when he said to you, I will give your enemy into your hands

for you to deal with as you wish. Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Sauls robe. 5 Afterward, David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of his robe. 6 He said to his men, The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lords anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the Lord. 7 With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way. 8 Then David went out of the cave and called out to Saul, My lord the king! When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down and prostrated himself with

his face to the ground. 9 He said to Saul, Why do you listen when men say, David is bent on harming you? 10 This day you have seen with your own eyes how the Lord delivered you into my hands in the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, I will not lay my hand on my lord, because he is the Lords anointed. 11 See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.

12 May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. 13 As the old saying goes, From evildoers come evil deeds, so my hand will not touch you. 14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Who are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea? 15 May the Lord be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; may he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand. 16 When David finished saying this, Saul asked, Is that your voice, David my son? And he wept aloud. 17 You are more righteous than I, he said. You have treated

me well, but I have treated you badly. 18 You have just now told me about the good you did to me; the Lord delivered me into your hands, but you did not kill me. 19 When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the Lord reward you well for the way you treated me today. 20 I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands. 21 Now swear to me by the Lord that you will not kill off my descendants or wipe out my name from my fathers family. 22 So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

A Psalm of David. 1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me. 2 Take hold of buckler and shield And rise up for my help. 3 Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, I am your salvation. 4 Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life; Let those be turned back and humiliated who devise evil against me. 5 Let them be like chaff before the wind, With the angel of the Lord driving them on. 6 Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the Lord

pursuing them. 7 For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul. 8 Let destruction come upon him unawares, And let the net which he hid catch himself; Into that very destruction let him fall. 9 And my soul shall rejoice in the Lord; It shall exult in His salvation. 10 All my bones will say, Lord, who is like You, Who delivers the afflicted from him who is too strong for him, And the afflicted and the needy from him who robs him? 11 Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know. 12 They repay me evil for good, To the bereavement of my soul. 13 But as for me, when they were sick,

my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, And my prayer kept returning to my bosom. 14 I went about as though it were my friend or brother; I bowed down mourning, as one who sorrows for a mother. 15 But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered themselves together; The smiters whom I did not know gathered together against me, They slandered me without ceasing. 16 Like godless jesters at a feast, They gnashed at me with their teeth. 17 Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, My only life from the lions. 18 I will give You thanks in the great congregation; I will praise You

among a mighty throng. 19 Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me; Nor let those who hate me without cause wink maliciously. 20 For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land. 21 They opened their mouth wide against me; They said, Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it! 22 You have seen it, O Lord, do not keep silent; O Lord, do not be far from me. 23 Stir up Yourself, and awake to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord. 24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness, And do not let them rejoice over me. 25 Do not let them say in their

heart, Aha, our desire! Do not let them say, We have swallowed him up! 26 Let those be ashamed and humiliated altogether who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. 27 Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually, The Lord be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant. 28 And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness And Your praise all day long.Psalm 35

Psalm 35 for our note takers 1-8.Fight for me Lord 9-10 .I will praise you 11-12; 15-16My adversaries behavior 13-14 ..My behavior 17-18 ..Deliver now! 22-28 ..Plead with the Lord

Fight for me Lord1-8

Good summation Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me. Psalm 35:1King Saul3,000 soldiersBounty huntersInformants

Leave it ALL to the Lord

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord. Romans 12:19

A couple of suggestion O LordShield and bucklerSpearBattle-axe

Say to my soul, I am your salvation. Psalm 35:3b

Why so upset?

For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul. Let destruction come upon him unawares, And let the net which he hid catch himself; Into that very destruction let him fall. Psalm 35:78

What is our response?But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; Matthew 5:44-45aBless themYour understandingRevelation of GodSalvation

I will praise you9-10

For what He will doAnd my soul shall rejoice in the Lord; It shall exult in His salvation. Psalm 35:9

It changes your focusThrough Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15

My adversaries behavior11-12; 15-16

The rogues gallery Malicious witnesses They repay me evil for goodI stumbling, they rejoiced The smiters are strangersThey slanderedGodless jesters

A person is known by their enemiesAlmost anyone can become our enemy

FriendsFamilyCo-workersAcquaintances People we dont even know

PoliticsLGBQRaceDiffering opinions

Heres some advise

If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Romans 12:18

My behavior13-14

Past behavior needs to continueBut as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, And my prayer kept returning to my bosom. I went about as though it were my friend or brother; I bowed down mourning, as one who sorrows for a mother. Served SaulFoughtComforted

Strategy for victory But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:2021

Deliver now!17-18

A little impatient Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue my soul [and] I will give You thanks in the great congregation; I will praise You among a mighty throng.

Ok to be honestHeart of a prayer vs the form

Heart of a prayer vs the form

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, the sinner! Luke 18:13

God moves in His timeYet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:31

Plead with the Lord22-28

Judge between usYou have seen it, O Lord, do not keep silent; O Lord, do not be far from me. Stir up Yourself, and awake to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord. Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness, And do not let them rejoice over melet those be ashamed and humiliated altogether who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. Psalm 35:22-24;26

Copy Jesus style

In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety. Hebrews 5:7

Our side winsLet them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually, The Lord be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant. And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness And Your praise all day long. Psalm 35:2728

ConclusionGod is magnifiedPrayers are answeredPraise is given

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