Prayer 4 of 35 · Psalm 31:1–5, 15–18
Against Secret Enemies
Two sentences carry this psalm. 'Into thine hand I commit my spirit' is what Christ prayed from the cross — your worst hour has already been prayed through by your Saviour. And 'My times are in thy hand' dismantles a secret enemy's only real weapon, which is timing.
In You, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed. Be my strong rock and my house of defence. Into Your hand I commit my spirit, for You have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. My times are in Your hand — therefore no scheme against me can be timed, and no ambush can be sprung. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies and from them that persecute me. Let the lying lips be put to silence which speak grievous things proudly against the righteous. Make their counsel useless and their secrets plain. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
- I declare that my times are in God's hand, and no enemy controls my timing.
- I declare every hidden counsel against me is exposed and brought to nothing.
- I declare lying lips that speak against me are silenced by the God of truth.
Evening, for as long as the season lasts.
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