Psalms 35:1 (NASBStr)
PSALM 35
Prayer for Rescue from Enemies.
A Psalm of David.
Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalm 35 is typically called an "imprecatory prayer." An imprecatory prayer is often viewed as a prayer where you call down hell-fire and brimstone on your enemies. In reality, it is a prayer where you turn to God and ask Him to remove His grace from the path of your enemies. It is going to God with your battle and asking God to stand up for you as the protector of His children. God has promised to care for His children. Those promises of care and a watchful eye permeate the Scriptures. David, the writer of this Psalm, and this Psalm could have been written when he was attacked by Saul and his men. David turned to God and asked that God deliver him and that God crush Saul and the army of men that were pursuing him. Or, it could have been written when David was run out of Jerusalem by his son Absolam. Or, it could have been written when the Ammonites attacked David. Or, when Goliath's brothers came after him. There are many times when David was under attacked. Sometimes by unbelievers, sometimes by God's people, sometimes by his own family. Whatever the case, David sought his refuge and defense in God. He asked God to fight his battles. Ever the warrior, David didn't respond in fight or flight, he responded in faith. Giving an attack over to God is allowing the perfect judge to take control. We are unfaithful and unjust judges of our own circumstances. God is the one who can and should care for our enemies. We are to turn to God in faith and ask God to contend for us.
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