psalm 4: praying for my enemies
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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.TRANSCRIPT
Psalm 4
Praying for My Enemies
David
Jehovah
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hear
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shame
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain words
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after liesGodly set apart
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Be angry, do not sin
Godly set apart
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Be angry, do not sin
Godly set apart
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Be angry, do not sin
Godly set apart
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sin
Godly set apart
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sinWho will show us
some good?
Godly set apart
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sinWho will show us
some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sinWho will show us
some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sinWho will show us
some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
grain & wine
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sinWho will show us
some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
grain & winePeace
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sinWho will show us
some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
grain & winePeace
Sleep
David
Jehovah“God of my righteousness”
answer me
relief in distress
gracious
hearHonor turned to shameLove vain wordsSeek after lies
Ponder heart, be silent
Offer right sacrifices
Put trust in Jehovah
Be angry, do not sinWho will show us
some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Jehovah!
Godly set apart
JOY
grain & winePeace
SleepSafety
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;
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.
Application
What does this teach us about praying for those who are opposed to us?
HOW?
1) Rebuke (make aware of sin), vs. 22) 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.