The prayer, "Do me justice of mine adversary," applies not only to Satan, but to the agencies whom he instigates to misrepresent, to tempt, and to destroy the people of God. Those who have decided to obey the commandments of God will understand by experience that they have adversaries who are controlled by a power from beneath. Such adversaries beset Christ at every step, how constantly and determinedly no human being can ever know. Christ's disciples, like their Master, are followed by continual temptation.

Bønnen: "Skaf mig min ret over min modpart," henviser ikke alene til Satan, men til alle dem, han benytter til at stille Guds folk i et forkert lys og til at friste og tilintetgøre dem. De, der har besluttet sig for at adlyde Guds bud, vil erfare, at de har fjender der er ledet af en ond magt. Sådanne fjender omringede Kristus ved hvert skridt, og intet menneske vil nogensinde vide, hvor ihærdige og beslutsomme de var Ligesom deres mester vil Kristi disciple også til stadighed møde fristelser