11 For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant. Psalm 143:11-12
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a button to push every time we wanted to eliminate our enemies? Ta Daaa! They’re gone. Unfortunately the world doesn’t work like that. David knew that because he seemed to surround himself with people who wanted to take his life. So when he prays for God to destroy his enemies, it’s just that, a prayer. Would God answer it?
If we’re honest, I think we’ve all prayed that prayer in one form or another. After all, who wouldn’t want God to just “zap” the bad guys from the face of the earth?
But thankfully, God doesn’t act because of a whim we have. He’s much more merciful than most of us are. You have to remember, His judgment on these matters is perfect. He cannot improve on those decisions.
It’s certainly fine to pray like this, and it’s probably therapeutic to do so. Get it off your mind, and let God do the rest however he wishes.
One response to “Silence My Enemies?”
amen…….when God said, “love your enemies” I don’t think he meant only if we think they aren’t that bad…..and just destroy the rest….I think loving our enemies teaches us at least some of the mercy and forgiveness God wants us to have…..