A Prayer for Those Who Hurt You | Your Daily Prayer
Emily Rose Massey
Contributor
Updated
Apr 20, 2026
What do you do when someone deeply hurts you?
When you’ve been wronged, misunderstood, or even betrayed… your natural response may be to defend yourself, expose the truth, or hold onto the hurt. But God calls us to something higher.
In 1 Peter 4:8, we are reminded:
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”
That kind of love isn’t easy.
It requires surrender.
It requires grace.
It requires trusting God with the outcome.
If you’re struggling with:
- Bitterness toward someone who hurt you
- The desire to defend or expose
- Letting go of offense and disappointment
This prayer will help you release that burden to God and choose love, even when it’s hard.
Because healing begins when we trust God to handle what we cannot.






