Main Thought:
Although the ungodly may mock the faithful and celebrate the demise and weakness of Christ and His Church, it is the Lord whose righteousness and greatness will vindicate us.
Psalm 35:19-28
Let not those rejoice over me
who are wrongfully my foes,
and let not those wink the eye
who hate me without cause.
For they do not speak peace,
but against those who are quiet in the land
they devise words of deceit.
They open wide their mouths against me;
they say, “Aha, Aha!
Our eyes have seen it!”
You have seen, O Lord; be not silent!
O Lord, be not far from me!
Awake and rouse yourself for my vindication,
for my cause, my God and my Lord!
Vindicate me, O Lord, my God,
according to your righteousness,
and let them not rejoice over me!
Let them not say in their hearts,
“Aha, our heart’s desire!”
Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.”
Let them be put to shame and disappointed altogether
who rejoice at my calamity!
Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor
who magnify themselves against me!
Let those who delight in my righteousness
shout for joy and be glad
and say evermore,
“Great is the Lord,
who delights in the welfare of his servant!”
Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness
and of your praise all the day long.
Prayer
Lord our God, who loves righteousness and hates iniquity, restrain the enemies of Your kingdom, destroy the devices of those who take counsel against Your truth, and stop the mouth of infidels and blasphemers, that the kingdom of Your Son, Jesus Christ, may be built, and righteousness and truth may be spread abroad. Amen.