Psalm 35

This psalm seems to be to be one imprecatory prayer of David, asking the Lord to avenge the injustice and sufferings he had borne. It seems to me that it's so unlike David, who had a close intimacy with God, to seek God's approval to punish those who return evil for good.

Consider the moments of desperation when David was at his wits' end, when even his prayers to God seemed to be unanswered. Do we blame David for doing it? Alas, we can be guilty as such.

I pray that I will not be subject to what David had to go through, for it is my desire to bless and not curse, even at those who wronged me. May the Holy Spirit guard my heart so that I will not sin with negative thoughts and words. God is good all the time! Amen!