Bible Prayers: enemy

June 22, 2020

Praying for Salvation

Dis-ease, distress and unrest abound in our country, in the world, and in biblical times too. Here’s how King David prayed in such a time as this:

Psalm 69:13-21, 29-30 – a prayer of David

from the King James Version of the Bible

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord,

in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude

of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink:

let me be delivered from them that hate me,

and out of the deep waters.

Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither

let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit

shut her mouth upon me.

Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good:

turn unto me according to the multitude of thy

tender mercies.

And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I

am in trouble: hear me speedily.

Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it:

deliver me because of mine enemies.

Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame,

and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all

before thee.

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am

full of heaviness: and I looked for some

to take pity, but there was none; and

for comforters, but I found none.

They gave me also gall for my meat; and

in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

But I am poor and sorrowful:

let thy salvation,

O God, set me up on high.

I will praise the name of God

with a song, and will magnify him

with thanksgiving.

Psalm 69:13-21, 29-30 – a prayer of David

paraphrased into contemporary English

I keep on praying to You, Lord,

hoping You will show me favor.

In Your consistent love, O God,

answer my prayer with the truth

of Your salvation.

Rescue me from this mire!

Don’t let me sink any lower!

Save me from those who wish me ill

and pull me from deep waters.

Don’t let anything overwhelm me

or bottomless waters swallow me

or death traps devour me!

Answer my prayers, O Lord,

for Your wonderful love does not fail.

Let Your abundant mercy care for me.

Don’t hide from me! Hurry

and answer me, for I am in trouble.

Come and redeem me. Free me

from whoever is against me.

You know I’ve been insulted,

humiliated, and disgraced,

for You see what’s been brought

against me. Such insults break

my heart, and I am in despair.

If only One would show pity!

If only One would turn and comfort me.

But they give me gall and, for my thirst,

sour wine to drink.

O God, I am suffering and in pain!

Rescue me by Your saving power.

Then I will praise Your Name with songs.

I will honor You by giving my thanks.

Lord God, Heavenly Father of us all, give us Your prayers to pray for ourselves, one another, and the world in the power of Jesus’ Name.

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June 22, 2020

Praying for Salvation

In the Amen of Jesus