Fight, O Lord!

Psalm 35

   Rev. Bruce Brown

I.    David's Ignorance and Prayer for Protection (verses 1-10)

II.   David's Intention and Prayer for Rescue  (verses 11-18) 

III.  David's Innocence and Prayer for Vindication (verses  19-28) 

"Those who criticize David for his imprecatory prayer in verses 4-8 should remember that first he prayed for their help and healing. Saul’s men “tore David apart” with their wicked words (v. 15). Like court jesters, at their meals they made him the butt of their vicious jokes (v. 16; and see 69:12)… David’s experience reminds us of Jesus Christ, the son of David, who was also hated without a cause (John 15:25) and falsely accused and attacked by those for whom He had shown nothing but truth and love. God delivered David from his enemies, but the Father “spared not his own Son” (Rom. 8:32) but willingly gave Him to die for the sins of the world."  ~ Warren Wiersbe