This week we’re praying for justice, using guidance from five Psalms and two of Jesus’s parables. Today we’ll start with a prayer for our political leaders and those in power.
Petition Prayer for Justice
Psalm 72 is David’s prayer for Solomon, and also ultimately applies to Jesus’ kingdom of justice. However, this Psalm has been used throughout the centuries to pray for political leaders to act with justice so they will help the people under their authority flourish.
I suggest praying through the entire Psalm daily and applying it to your situation. Or you can use just the first two verses:
Endow the king with your justice, O God,
the royal son with your righteousness.
May he judge your people in righteousness,
your afflicted ones with justice.
Psalm 72:1-2
I recorded a version of this post that includes an inspiring story from Christian history. You can watch it here.
Tomorrow we will learn how to “lament” against injustice…