Psalms - Chapter 109

Psalms 109.1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; Psalms 109.2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. Psalms 109.3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. Psalms 109.4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. Psalms 109.5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Psalms 109.6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. Psalms 109.7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. Psalms 109.8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Psalms 109.9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. Psalms 109.10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. Psalms 109.11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. Psalms 109.12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children. Psalms 109.13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Psalms 109.14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Psalms 109.15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth. Psalms 109.16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. Psalms 109.17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him. Psalms 109.18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones. Psalms 109.19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually. Psalms 109.20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul. Psalms 109.21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. Psalms 109.22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. Psalms 109.23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. Psalms 109.24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. Psalms 109.25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. Psalms 109.26 Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy: Psalms 109.27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it. Psalms 109.28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. Psalms 109.29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. Psalms 109.30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude. Psalms 109.31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

Psalms : Chapter 109

Psalm 109: A Prayer for Divine Justice

Psalm 109, composed by David, presents itself as an intense and fervent prayer for divine justice. Faced with feelings of injustice and betrayal, this imprecatory psalm invites us to reflect on our own suffering and the anguish we feel in the face of false accusations.

The Quest for Justice and Divine Intervention

This text raises profound questions concerning justice, revenge, and God's role as judge. Although Psalm 109 may seem provocative, it reveals an emotional honesty in prayer and an ultimate trust in divine justice. As we meditate on this psalm, we are called to examine our own understanding of justice and find comfort in God's promise.

Reflection on Additional Bible Passages We invite you to reflect with us on five biblical passages that address the themes of justice and trust in God present in this psalm: Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. This verse offers a striking contrast to the imprecations of Psalm 109, offering a New Testament perspective on forgiveness and kindness. A href="PRO_3_33.html" target="_blank">Proverbs 3:33

"The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the house of the righteous." This passage resonates with the theme of Psalm 109, highlighting the inevitable consequences of wickedness.

Matthew 5:44

"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." This teaching of Jesus offers a radically different perspective on prayers for judgment, inviting love and prayer for our adversaries.

Job 5:12-13

"He thwarts the plans of the crafty, so that they cannot carry out their plans. He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the plans of the crafty are frustrated." This verse echoes the theme of Psalm 109, affirming that God has the power to thwart the machinations of the wicked.

2 Thessalonians 1:6

"Indeed, it is right that God rewards those who cause him trouble with trouble." This passage underscores divine justice, reminding us that God ensures the retribution in a just and fair manner, as emphasized in Psalm 109.

Meditating on these verses, we are called to find peace in trials and to nurture our trust in divine justice, even in times of uncertainty and pain.