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A Prayer for Protection from Enemies
In this Psalm we see David as a warrior, a witness and a worshiper. He first of all realizes that it is almost impossible to fight against gossip. People he had thought were his friends were telling lies about him. A person can be destroyed by a malicious tongue easier than by a …

David Pleads For Deliverence From Those Who Hated Him
David is pleading his case before the Lord concerning the wrong his supposed friends have done to him. These slanderers have stripped him of his honor and his character. They have lied and misrepresented him to the point that his good name is gone and his reputation is ruin …

Prayer That The Wicked Won’t Triumph
The Psalmist calls on God to wake up; not that He was asleep, but it is an appeal for Him to manifest Himself (v. 22). As he draws to a close in his prayer he becomes more intense. David cries out to God to defend him when people wrongly accused Him. If we are unjustly accused, o …