PSALM 64
- Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; guard and preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.
- Hide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly, from the scheming of evildoers.
- Who whet their tongue like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows.
- Who shoot from ambush at the blameless; suddenly do thy shoot at him, without self-reproach or fear.
- They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who will discover us?
- They think out acts of injustice, and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing; for the inward thought of each one is unsearchable, and his heart is deep.
- But God will shoot an unexpected arrow at them, and suddenly shall they be wounded.
- And they will be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them; all who gaze upon them will shake the head and flee away.
- And all men shall (reverently) fear and be in awe, and will declare the work of God; for they will wisely consider and acknowledge that it is His doing.
- The uncompromisingly righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust and take refuge in Him; and all the upright shall glory and offer praise. Amp. C.
This is a Psalm of David. I wonder how he learned all this. I am sure he experienced it and saw how the Lord handled it and blessed him in the end. David had many enemies. And we know the Lord did deliver him out of their hands over and over.
We know Jesus walked the same walk. He had many enemies who envied Him and wanted Him dead. But now we know Who is seated at the right hand of the Father and all will bow to Him and He will reign overall. I would hate to be the one who spoke against Jesus. How really dumb.
We as Christians will suffer the same treatment if we are true followers of Jesus. We will drink His cup. I am not without much persecution. As I read this Psalm, I could not stop typing it because it fell together in perfect harmony with some of what I have endured.
I always knew the Lord had a plan, and I have been blessed because of their cursing. But it never gets any easier. I now can see how the Lord has blessed me all through the years because of the painful plight I had. Now it is trying to raise its ugly head again. But right here is my answer.
He has allowed me to have peace for quite a long time and be glad in Him and trust and take refuge in Him while He has taught me to love and pray for them and best of all I get to offer Him praise!