Psalm 35:1-10 - The "Let" Psalm

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Feb 4, 2023 · 4m

As I was studying through Psalm 35 I couldn’t help but notice the number of times that the word “let” was used. I counted it at least 19 times in my New Kings James Version. Remember David is probably writing this Psalm as he is fleeing for his life from King Saul and he is praying and asking God to aid him in this terrible and discouraging time in his life. He asked the LORD to protect him (vv. 1-10), to reward him (vv. 11-18), and to vindicate him (vv. 19-28).

Saul chose the battlefield, but David turned to the Lord and asked Him to be Advocate and Judge in the dispute. A soldier himself…