Psalm 64

Posted on 29/09/2018 | 10 Comments

As I read this psalm today my heart grieved for that transparently good man of the greatest integrity who in Washington DC, is being accused of sexual attack on a woman decades ago and without any corroborating evidence. Mere accusation. This could happen to anyone. Of course the victim must be able to start court proceedings even though the accused may be innocent of the crime. This eminent person with his loving family has been through a terrible hell.

Also I thought of the way they treated Jesus.

We prayed. We cried to the Lord, the Lord of justice and righteousness and loving-kindness, before whom every one of us will have to give an account some time up ahead.

We prayed this psalm for him. Like David 3000 years ago he has been accused and declared guilty by his many apparent prosecutors who have undertaken to destroy him. Ps 64 says it all – how David was surrounded by enemies unjustly. And how he called on his God, his Saviour,

1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;
protect my life from the threat of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,
from the plots of evildoers.
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent;
they shoot suddenly, without fear.

5 They encourage each other in evil plans,
they talk about hiding their snares;
they say, “Who will see it?”
6 They plot injustice and say,
“We have devised a perfect plan!”
Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

7 But God will shoot them with his arrows;
they will suddenly be struck down.
8 He will turn their own tongues against them
and bring them to ruin;
all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
9 All people will fear;
they will proclaim the works of God
and ponder what he has done.

10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord
and take refuge in him;
all the upright in heart will glory in him!

Will you also who read this join Joan and me in crying for righteousness, for justice, for uncovering of the crimes in many who operate together in unheard of  wickedness in the U.S. but not only in that nation, but in the whole world—the most awful things are happening in secret mostly. Join us in crying out for our PM who faces hourly difficult decisions and for Australia and who has many enemies.

But we have received a kingdom which cannot be moved. It is an everlasting kingdom which endures throughout all ages! It is the Kingdom of God, nothing less and we need nothing more. The Kingdom of God has arrived with Jesus and is present with us if we have the eyes and ears open.

 

This kingdom knocks all other kingdoms out flat as the prophet Daniel saw. And the kingdoms of this world become the kingdom of our God and of His Christ! And he shall reign for ever and ever. Hallelujah!

 

“ The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

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10 responses to “Psalm 64”

  1. Ruth Goozeff | 30/09/2018 at 8:54 am | Reply

    Thanks Ian very encouraging to hear others also in the battle for righteousness and truth, 31days in Oct for fasting and prayer is also on here in Australia guys. If not sure connect with ACL who are facilitating this with many groups in OZ.
    May God arise and His enemies be scattered!!

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  2. Sally Butler | 29/09/2018 at 9:07 pm | Reply

    Thanks for sharing Ian and yes we will join you in prayer.

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  3. themastersfamily | 29/09/2018 at 8:56 pm | Reply

    Ian,
    My heart is sooo grieved by the Democrat’s assault on truth and fairness shown in the US currently against Brett Kavanaugh, I understand why, but am appalled by it.
    Far left here will be getting some good ways of upsetting our political scene.
    40 days of prayer & fasting in the US takes the Christians from 1/10 right up to the midterm elections, and expectation of some dirty dealing by the Dems. To be overcome.

    Rex

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  4. Brian Mallalieu | 29/09/2018 at 6:32 pm | Reply

    Spot on, Ian, once again & right you are. Even though I did not watch all of the Senate investigation on TV, two things in particular stood out about the Democrats on the panel:
    1. Their appallingly shameful delaying tactics in bringing the hearing forward, in the hope of an election reversal to come.
    2. Their blatant refusal (almost denial) of accepting their own Joe Biden’s clear statement about the limitations of an FBI investigation.

    That was nothing other than hypocritical filibustering and blind, ignorant politicking. May it rebound on them in a week’s time and also at the forthcoming Mid-Term elections, as the American people see their shameful tactics wallowing in the swamp!

    Bless you both.

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  5. kevin103 | 29/09/2018 at 5:35 pm | Reply

    Come Lord Jesus, come!

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    • ianthomsonian | 30/09/2018 at 9:51 am | Reply

      Ha Kevin! But He has come in power and glory to us who believe. ‘I am with you til the end’ he said. Paul wrote: ‘Christ in you the hope of glory’ and ‘But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.’ One day, yes, we shall see him face to face, till then we long for that but we are for now, warriors with Him in his victorious warfare against the powers. ‘He shall reign til all his enemies are under his feet’. Bless you.

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