The third two-word request of David in Psalm 143 is “rescue me.” It comes right after David’s requests to experience God’s love in the morning, and for the Holy Spirit to reveal God’s will, knowledge, and wisdom.
“Rescue me from my enemies, Lord; I come to You for protection.” [vs9]
No one likes to think they have enemies. I remember my mother telling me once that “no matter how wonderful, charming, and great you are, there will always be people who don’t like you.”
I know I have irritated many people throughout my life by my personality or my words or my actions or inactions.
I also know that in this world we will certainly gain enemies if we stand up for truth. We will gain enemies if we align ourselves with God Almighty. We will gain enemies if we promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ to an ever-darkening culture.
David was God’s anointed king. That anointing by God brought the wrath of a rejected king down upon his head. He needed God’s protection and rescue. The anointing of God on our lives will also bring down the wrath of those who do not understand (nor want to understand) it.
Most of our enemies now only oppose us with words or by rejection. That could change in our country, opposition has certainly become more aggressive and violent in other countries. To pray each morning as we awake, “grant me protection and rescue, O God,” is becoming more necessary than ever before.
Amen & Amen.
