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Devotional April 8—May 7   April 8—“I am Prayer” Read Psalm 109 How do we reconcile Scripture’s command to love our enemies with Psalm 109’s seemingly vindictive tone? Notice, David does love these wicked, but they return evil for his good and hatred for his love (vv. 4–5). Likewise, our enemies must not be people whom we hate, “but him who entertains enmity towards us” (Calvin). Nor does David seek to revenge their unmerited and malicious hatred.  He brings his case to Jehovah in prayer and...