Vs. 23 — Princes also sit and speak against me, But Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

William Cowper:

Verse 23.—“But thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.”—Perceive here the armour by which David fights against his enemy. Arma justi quibus omnes adversariorum repellit impetus, his weapons are the word and prayer. He renders not injury for injury, reproach for reproach. It is dangerous to fight against Satan or his instruments with their own weapons; for so they shall easily overcome us. Let us fight with the armour of God—the exercises of the word and prayer: for a man may peaceably rest in his secret chamber, and in these two see the miserable end of all those who are enemies to God’s children for God’s sake.

Prayer:

Father, though people who sit in high positions speak against me either in private or public, I will be at peace and leave justice to You. For they slander in vain and the their venom will not harm me. Some may consider me to be their servant due to a status of position in this life, but I am Your servant and I answer to You first. I will watch you defend Your own. As Your servant, I will meditate on Your word and especially Your testimonies of how you protect Your people. This strengthens my faith.

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