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God Is Our Deliverer | Psalm 35

Psalm 35 offers a powerful framework for navigating the pain and injustice that often come with following Christ in a broken world. The reality is that spiritual warfare and opposition are not abstract concepts—they manifest in real ways, from subtle exclusion in the workplace to outright persecution around the globe. The enemy targets the vulnerable, and as the people of God, we are not immune. Yet, the call is not to respond with bitterness, gossip, or a desire for vengeance, but to bring our pain and our cries for justice directly to God. David’s words in Psalm 35 are raw and honest. He faces enemies who hate him without cause, who seek his downfall, and who rejoice in his suffering. He does not sugarcoat his feelings; instead, he processes them before the Lord, pleading for God to see, to act, and to vindicate. This is not a call to passive resignation, nor is it a license for malice. Rather, it is an invitation to trust God as the ultimate deliverer and judge, knowing that He sees every injustice and will not let any wrong go unaddressed. For those in Christ, the cry for vindication takes on a deeper meaning. Jesus, the truly innocent one, was hated without cause and suffered ultimate injustice. Because of His sacrifice, we who were once enemies of God are now welcomed as His children. This reality humbles us as we pray for justice; we remember that apart from Christ, we too would stand condemned. Thus, we can call for God’s justice while maintaining a heart posture of humility and love, even toward those who oppose us. The challenge is to resist the temptation to let past hurts or present opposition become the fuel for our lives. Instead, we look forward to the final victory of Christ, trusting that every wrong will be made right—either at the cross or in God’s final judgment. In the meantime, we are called to release bitterness, forgive as we have been forgiven, and continue to pray for those who persecute us, confident that God’s justice and mercy are perfectly intertwined. KEY TAKEAWAYS Spiritual opposition is real and often comes precisely because of our faith. Whether it’s overt persecution or subtle exclusion, these experiences are not to be minimized or dismissed. Instead, they are opportunities to bring our honest pain before God, trusting that He sees and cares deeply about every injustice we endure. [09:34] The Psalms, especially passages like Psalm 35, give us language for our deepest struggles. Rather than bottling up our pain or letting it turn into bitterness, we are invited to process our emotions with God. This honest engagement with the Lord is not a sign of weak faith, but of a faith that trusts God enough to bring Him our rawest feelings. [13:03] The call to seek justice is not at odds with the call to love our enemies. We can pray for God to expose wrongdoing and bring about justice, while simultaneously praying for the repentance and salvation of those who oppose us. This tension is only possible when we remember that, apart from Christ, we too were once enemies in need of grace. [25:17] Vindication for the believer is rooted in the finished work of Jesus. Because Christ was vindicated through His resurrection, we can confidently ask God to vindicate us—not on the basis of our own righteousness, but because we are clothed in Christ’s righteousness. This gives us both boldness in prayer and humility in our posture toward others. [22:16] True freedom from bitterness and vengeance comes from trusting in God’s ultimate justice. We do not need to let past hurts or present opposition define us or drive us. Instead, we look forward to the day when Christ will set all things right, and in the meantime, we are empowered to forgive, release, and walk in the joy of our deliverance. [32:58] YOUTUBE CHAPTERS [00:00] - Welcome [02:42] - Introducing Psalm 35: Responding to a Broken World [03:22] - The Reality of Persecution and Spiritual Opposition [04:44] - The Danger of Bitterness and the Call to Cry Out [06:38] - God as Deliverer: Avoiding the Trap of Vengeance [07:18] - David’s Enemies: Hated Without Cause [09:34] - The Church as the Anointed: Sharing in Christ’s Suffering [12:47] - Turning to God for Justice, Not Gossip [16:17] - God’s Purposes in Our Valleys [18:22] - When God Allows What He Hates to Accomplish What He Loves [21:04] - Vindication in Christ: A Deeper Meaning [25:17] - Justice and Mercy: Praying for Enemies [29:30] - Delighting in Christ’s Righteousness and the Death of Death [31:44] - Trusting God’s Deliverance and Letting Go of Bitterness [35:20] - The Protocol of Psalm 35: Justice Without Hatred [37:43] - Prayer and Communion: Releasing Bitterness ------------------------------------ Subscribe to the latest messages: http://bit.ly/2yV95Cv Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/mercyhillnc Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/mercyhillnc