I. Persevering through Pain (Psalm 129:1-4)
A. You can suffer pain without being defeated. (Psalm 124:1-2; 2 Corinthians 4:8-10)
B. Your suffering is temporary. (Psalm 124:7; 125:3; Isaiah 50:6; 53:5; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
C. In Jesus you will have victory. (Jeremiah 1:19; Matthew 16:18)

II. Praying through Pain (Psalm 129:5-8)
A. Pray for persecutors to be turned back in shame. (Psalm 129:5; Genesis 12:3; Psalm 35:4)
B. Pray for the wicked to be stopped. (Psalm 129:6-7; Psalm 92:6-7)
C. Pray for discernment of evil. (Psalm 129:8; Ruth 2:4; Isaiah 5:20; Matthew 7:6; Ephesians 5:11)
D. Love and pray for your enemies. (Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:14; Ephesians 6:12)