Friend, are you fed up with daily headlines that trumpet far and wide how the wicked can oppress the righteous without retribution? I know I am. Like many, I want to see justice come to the wicked and vindication to the righteous!

But do we have biblical basis to pray for such? Absolutely, yes!

God’s Word promises us that He will reverse unjust situations. And in case your faith is waning, let’s look at a few Scriptures that will build our collective faith that God not only can intervene, but desires to intervene and will intervene:

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• Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; let those also who hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them rejoice exceedingly (Psalm 68:1-3 NKJV).
• But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream (Amos 5:24 NKJV).
• You have a mighty arm; strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and truth go before Your face (Psalm 89:13-14 NKJV).
• Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord (Romans 12:19 NKJV).

It may seem like the wicked keep winning. But the Word of God is true.

And we read in Psalm 37:

Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb (Psalm 37:1-2 NKJV).

That same chapter says also that the Lord is LAUGHING at the wicked, for He sees that their day (of justice) is coming. It also says that the sword of the wicked will enter their own heart, and their bows will be broken.

Would you join together with me in praying for JUSTICE to come to the wicked today, and for the Lord to vindicate the righteous?

Let’s pray as follows:

“Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You in Jesus’ name. And we thank You that You are great and mighty; You are God Most High, the One True God. You are God who hears and answers prayers, and You and You alone sit above the circle of the earth to govern it.

Abba Father, we remind you today that You are the One who raises up kings and brings them down (Psalm 75). You hold all governments and entities on the earth in Your hands. Therefore, we come boldly before Your throne of grace, where we may obtain mercy and grace to help in time of need.

Dear Lord God of Heaven:

• We ask You today in Jesus’ name that You would rise up and scatter Your enemies.
• We ask that You would mandate and enforce a cease-and-desist against the wicked, in all their tormenting of the righteous.
• We also ask that You would rise up and defend the righteous by Your Holy Spirit, for Your Spirit is our Helper, Advocate, Paraclete, and Attorney. You are the best Attorney around, and we need You right now.

Father, we ask together that You would utterly defeat the enemy.

We acknowledge that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers and rulers of this present darkness. So we trust Your Spirit to interpret and apply that prayer rightly, as only You can do. But we do ask in Jesus’ name:

• that You would bring the judgment day of the wicked upon them;
• that You would take vengeance on behalf of the righteous; and
• that You would let the bows and swords of the wicked enter their own hearts and be broken, while the righteous go free.

Vindicate the righteous, O God:

• Vindicate all those who have walked in their integrity.
• Let the cases against them disintegrate like the smoke that they are.
• Let punitive damages be awarded and paid to the righteous for their trouble.
• Promote the righteous because of the battles they have had to fight.
• Double and triple Your angelic assistance toward the righteous; move and shake Heaven and Earth on their behalf.

Father, we insist right now in the matchless name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth that You would exalt righteousness in America and dethrone wickedness.

We ask You to do it, and we insist in faith by asking repeatedly, just like the persistent widow of Luke chapter 18. Jesus, You will find faith on the earth, for You will find it in us by Your grace. We believe that righteousness and justice are the foundations of Your throne, and we believe that Your Word is true.

Abba Father, we echo Your own pure words: Let God be true and every man a liar. Rise up, O God, and judge the wicked while vindicating the righteous. Get us justice from our adversaries, O righteous Judge of all the earth. And spare Your people and bless Your heritage while You bear us up forever.

Thank You, Lord God. We bless Your name and thank You for hearing and answering our prayers. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen and amen.”

Friend, did you pray this prayer with me today? What other prayer points can you also think of for justice and vindication for the righteous? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

Jamie Rohrbaugh is the founder and CEO of From His Presence. She is the author of Getting to Know the Sevenfold Holy Spirit, and she seeks to equip you to carry His manifest glory everywhere you go. Her resources have been published by YouVersion Bible Plans and in Charisma magazine, as well as on The Elijah List, Spirit Fuel, and various other ministry outlets. You can find free mentoring on her podcast, Take Your Territory with Jamie Rohrbaugh, which is available through your favorite podcast streaming app. Download her free prayer tool, Praying the Names of God: 555 Biblical Names of God and How to Use Them in Prayer and Worship, here. Photo credit: ©pepifoto via Canva.com.