As we continue with our series of praying the Psalms over America, let us examine how we can pray from Psalms 7, 8, and 9 today.

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To encourage you, I want to remind you that the Word of the Lord, and the Law it contains, is perfect.

Thus, God’s Word gives us the very best vocabulary for prayer.

One of my favorite passages that talks about the perfection of God’s Word is Psalm 19:7-11:

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

the statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward (Psalm 19:7-11 NKJV).

(By the way, if you want to memorize this passage, look on YouTube and find your favorite version of an old hymn called The Law of the Lord Is Perfect. (Here’s one version to try, if you like.) It was written by I.B. Woodbury, who died in 1858, according to Hymnary.org; and it has been recorded many times in recent decades. I remember singing this song as a child, 40 years ago. Learning that song is a great way to hide this passage in your heart!)

The Word of God is true and perfect in every way.

Therefore, when we pray God’s Word back to Him, the quality and effectiveness of our prayers will be much higher than when we do not pray according to God’s Word. Are you ready to pray? Let’s intercede for our beloved nation as follows, starting with Psalm 7:

• Ask the Lord to save and deliver every godly person in America from those who persecute them.
• Pray that lawfare against the righteous would be stopped, no matter which arm of the wicked is being used to persecute the righteous.
• Pray that the Lord would preempt every attack against the righteous, keeping those attacks from happening.
• Ask the Lord to expose the plans, roots, and causes of all persecution against the righteous.
• Pray that every evil thing that needs to be exposed, will be exposed and plainly shown to the American people.
• Ask the Lord to arise quickly in His anger and aggressively defend the righteous.
• Pray that the wickedness of the wicked would come to an end, but that the Lord would establish the just.
• Since the Lord tests the hearts and minds, pray that the righteous would pass the tests.
• Pray that the trouble of the wicked would return upon their own heads as much as it is the Father’s will for this to happen.
• Pray that every Christian would keep our eyes on Jesus, and would thank and praise Him with godly attitudes—even before we see all the answers to our prayers.

And from Psalm 8, let’s pray as follows:

• Pray that our God would be magnified and glorified in this nation.
• Pray for the arising of children to once again preach the Word of God, as has happened in the past, and with great effect!
• Pray that the enemy and the avenger would be silenced in America. Pray that the blood of Jesus would be a muzzle to silence every enemy voice.
• Ask the Lord to give Christians accurate prophetic understanding of the signs the Lord sends in the heavens.
• Pray that the dominion of the righteous in America would increase, to the glory of God.
• Ask the Lord to help it become visible reality that all things are under our feet; that the righteous would be victorious in every sphere, and would never be defeated in any sphere.
• Pray that the fear of the Lord, and of His people, would fall upon all the wicked, the same way the people at Jericho felt a holy terror when they saw the Israelites encamped at the Jordan and preparing to attack the city.

From Psalm 9, we can pray the following:

• Praise the Lord for all the good He has done to and for our nation throughout history, but especially in recent years (the destruction of Roe v. Wade, godly judges being seated, et cetera).
• Pray that every enemy of the righteous would turn back, fall, and be convicted to receive salvation at the presence of the Lord.
• Ask the Lord to maintain the right and cause of every godly American, particularly of those in government—but also of any who have been unjustly persecuted in recent years.
• Glorify Jesus, for He is on the throne of the universe—and His throne reigns over every “throne” and position of authority in America!
• Pray that the Lord would expose, derail, dethrone, and destroy every wicked ideology and agenda in America, such that those things are not even remembered or spoken of anymore!
• As judge of the world, pray that Jesus would move through and control every judgment made in the court systems of our nation.
• Pray that the Lord would manifest Himself as a refuge for all the oppressed in times of trouble in our nation.
• Pray that the Lord would help every Christian to remember that He has not forsaken us, nor our nation; and that He will not forsake us.
• Ask the Lord to pour out a spirit of humility upon every American, and especially upon His people. If we humble ourselves under His mighty hand, He will lift us up—and He “does not forget the cry of the humble” according to Psalm 9:12b.
• Ask the Lord to encourage and strengthen all who are down in the dumps about the state of our nation. Pray that He, and they, would strengthen those hands which hang down, and make firm the feeble knees, dispatching them into strong intercession and faith once again—and more than ever before.

Beloved, I know that praying for America can seem difficult at times.

But, your prayers really do make all the difference! Remember that God cherishes your prayers so much that He keeps them and stores them in Heaven! Your prayers move Heaven and shake the earth. And if you will pray for America today and every day, He will hear and answer.

What other prayer points from God’s Word are on your heart today for our great nation? Leave a comment below!

Jamie Rohrbaugh is the founder and CEO of From His Presence, a global discipleship ministry. She has written over 40 books, including The Way Forward: 10 Prayers for Your Journey Into the Promised Land, All Things New, Finding Deep Soul Healing 101, and Healing from Father Wounds. She seeks to equip you to carry God’s manifest glory everywhere you go. Her resources have been published by YouVersion Bible Plans, The Elijah List, Crosswalk, and various other ministry outlets. You can find free mentoring and encouragement on her website or YouTube channel. Download her free prayer tool, 25 Prayers That Will Build Your Life, here. Photo Credit: Tim Wildsmith on Unsplash.