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David Unjustly Accused.
David wrote this psalm in response to the slanderous accusations of those who claimed he was trying to kill Saul and seize the throne (I Samuel 24:9-11). Instead of taking matters into his own hands and striking back, David cried out to God for justice. Much of David’s pray …

David Knows God’s Judgment is Fair
David prays that God would manifest his wrath against his enemies (v. 6). He felt that great injustices had been done against him and he was asking the Lord to come into court with anger to judge his enemies. This is not the kind of language we use in prayer meetings today, but i …

Vengeance Belongs to The Lord
The writer points out that if a person does not repent, God will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow (v. 12). He will prepare his deadly weapons and ignite his flaming arrows (v. 13). In other words, obedient believers can be comforted knowing that wickedness will …