Have you ever had people tell lies on you? They may not have been things of great value but you have some of those people in your life that just want to make things difficult for you. The Psalmist in Psalms 119 deals with this issue. Not only in presenting that it happened to him but the writer gives us an example on how to handle such situation.

Psalms 119:85 - 87, "The arrogant have dug pits for me, men who are not in accord with Thy law. All thy commandments are faithful; they have persecuted me with a lie; help me! They almost destroyed me on earth, but as for me, I did not forsake Thy precepts."

Who are they that want to cause trouble?
Those who are not in accord with God. Those people who are thinking more about themselves than about the work of Christ.

Have you been there where the psalmist was? "they have dug pits around me", "they have persecuted me", "they almost destroyed me". Let me tell you I have and I have to agree with the writer when he yells out to God, "Help Me!"

But notice the writer sets for us an example on what we should do and how we should handle it.
First, we should cry out to God - "Help Me!" he said. For God is the only One who can handle your feelings and emotions during this time of persecution.

Then, we should do what he says he did or actually didn't do in verse 87, "But as for me, I did not forsake Thy precepts." Whatever you do, you can not forsake God's word. Don't cry to God for help and then try to help Him. He doesn't need your help. You let God focus on the fight and you focus on His word.

Prayer: "God, many times in life things happen that are just not fair. Help me today to focus only on your word and what it says rather than believing what others say."