The Psalm
Psalm 37 (CSB)
12 The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him.
13 The Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming.
The Prayer
My One Joy
I write with my words
all the time
that these people who have warred against me
when they have sought to end my life
when they have chipped away at my heart
they are not my enemies
but they have been captured by the Enemy.
I know this truly
but I cannot help to feel the pain
from the wounds they have left.
My God,
you have granted me repentance
when I have sinned against you
and you were quick to forgive me.
Grant me forgiveness
O Lord
to give to them
and would you save them, O God?
you are the only God
who is mighty to save.
But if it be your will
not to save them to you,
then I pray
as your Son prayed
"Lord, forgive them
for they do not know what they do."
They have hurt me
but you can forgive them
and not punish them
because I am no longer identify with those pains
because I am only identify
with the life,
death
resurrection
and ascension
of my only, only Lord Jesus Christ
who lived
and died for me.
Praise be your holy name forever.
Amen.