Prayer: Imprecatory

Scripture references

Num 16:15 Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their
Num 22:6–11 So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too
Num 23:7, 8 And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram,
Num 24:9, 10 He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to
Deu 11:29, 30 When the LORD your God brings you into the land you are entering to
Deu 27:11–13 On that day Moses commanded the people: / “When you have crossed the
Deu 33:11 Bless his substance, O LORD, and accept the work of his hands. Smash the
Jos 8:33, 34 All Israel, foreigners and citizens alike, with their elders,
Jdg 16:28 Then Samson called out to the LORD: “O Lord GOD, please remember me.
2Sa 16:10–12 But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah?
Neh 4:4, 5 Hear us, O God, for we are despised. Turn their scorn back upon their
Neh 5:13 I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake
Job 3:1–10 After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth. / And
Job 27:7 May my enemy be like the wicked and my opponent like the unjust.
Psa 5:10 Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them
Psa 6:10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden
Psa 9:20 Lay terror upon them, O LORD; let the nations know they are but men. Selah
Psa 10:2, 15 In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the
Psa 25:3 Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are
Psa 28:4 Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay
Psa 31:17, 18 O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the
Psa 35:4, 8, 26 May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those
Psa 40:14, 15 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who
Psa 54:5 He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.
Psa 55:9, 15 O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and
Psa 56:7 In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down
Psa 58:7 May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may
Psa 59:5, 11, 15 O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rouse Yourself to punish
Psa 68:1, 2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies
Psa 69:23, 24, 27, 28 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their
Psa 70:2, 3 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who
Psa 71:13 May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek
Psa 79:10, 12 Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes,
Psa 83:13–17 Make them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind. / As
Psa 94:2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud.
Psa 109:7, 9–20, 28, 29 When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his
Psa 119:78, 84 May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I
Psa 129:5 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
Psa 140:9, 10 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble
Psa 143:12 And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict
Psa 144:6 Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout
Jer 11:20 O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind,
Jer 12:3 But You know me, O LORD; You see me and test my heart toward You. Drag
Jer 15:15 You understand, O LORD; remember me and attend to me. Avenge me against
Jer 17:18 Let my persecutors be put to shame, but do not let me be put to shame.
Jer 18:21–23 Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the power of
Jer 20:12 O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind,
Lam 1:22 Let all their wickedness come before You, and deal with them as You have
Lam 3:64–66 You will pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to the work
Gal 1:8, 9 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary
2Ti 4:14, 15 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay