Psalm 109:4-5: "In return for my love they act as my accusers; but I am in prayer, thus they have repaid me evil for good and hatred for love."
If you have ever experienced the above verses you will understand the rest of this Psalms. David, in Psalm 109, prayers some strong words about his enemy ... this returner of evil for his love. You can't understand 109 unless you have had this experience. David was a king and kings can have enemies. Kings can have enemies, according to this Pslam, even when they do good to others. It is important to know that when we do right we can still have some reject us. When we reach out in love we can have others respond in inappropriate ways. We can have people "hate" us in return for our love. Don't be surprised by their treatment of us. Love is a powerful tool but it takes furtil ground and God's acting in their life to produce anything. David states in the above verses, "... but I am in prayer ..". That is the key. He is turiing this all over to God. He is asking God, who does things in mercy and grace and truth, to care for this one who has returned his love with hatred. Let God deal with them. You continue to show them love.
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