Psalm 83

. . . so that they will seek your name, LORD.

How interesting – surprising and enlightening: the Psalmist is praying for the destruction of the enemies of God, the enemies of Israel. He prays, asking God to wipe them out.

OK – clear enough. The Psalmist wants God to rise up and destroy those who harbor and do evil against the people of God, against God Himself.

But then, in the midst of this prayer, he states a purpose: so that they will seek your face. ? ? What is this? The Psalmist longs for his enemies to seek God.

The only way to true peace, to full transformation of my enemies, is if they turn from their destructive ways and seek God. I must join the Psalmist and pray for those against me, against God and His people.

Lord, act against them so that they discover who you are and seek you.

Lord, save!

Save us and save them – that together we may seek you.