Psalm 5: 10: "Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee." The psalmist calls upon God to punish the wicked because they are guilty. Sin often brings its own retributive consequences. Should you pray like this? I don't think so. This is where a proper interpretation of Scripture is essential. There are people who say this is not even God’s Word because it is no expression of Christian love today. I believe this type of prayer is going to be for God’s people that are saved after the rapture and during the Great Tribulation. On that day these people under law will pray this kind of prayer as they did in the past under law. And God intends to hear His people, and He intends to bring vengeance upon their enemies. We are to do things differently during the tribulation. Matthew 5:44 says, “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” This is difficult to do, I will grant you that, but that is what the Lord asks us to do. In Romans 12: 19, we are told, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” God says that He will take care of any reprisals. If you get punched in the face it is human nature to want to strike back. But when we take matters into our own hands, we are not walking with Him by faith. God wants you to trust Him to take care of your enemies.
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