Psalm, Chapter 109
Vengeance Invoked upon Adversaries.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
109 O God of my praise,
Do not be silent!
- The title is worth noting
- Vengeance invoked (to ask the judge to take action)
- Upon Adversaries (one’s opponent; as in a contest, or battle)
- Yes, David asked God take vengeance upon his adversaries
- It’s a song so it was meant to be remembered
- It’s for the choir director which means it would be taught to others to sing
- O God of my praise (notice the opening part of the prayer)
o God is the one who causes us to praise
- Do not be silent!
o This means David wants God to answer this request right away (audibly)
2 For they have opened the [a]wicked and deceitful mouth against me;
They have spoken [b]against me with a lying tongue.
3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,
And fought against me without cause.
- David gives the reason for his request
o They opened the wicked and deceitful mouth against me (talking smack)
o They lied about me
o They surround me with words of hatred
o And fought against me without cause (was not provoked; undeserved action)
o Maybe someone has lied about you or is fighting against you without cause
§ And you didn’t do anything to provoke it
4 In return for my love they act as my accusers;
But I am in prayer.
- In return for my love they act as my accusers
o David gave love
o They returned accusations (returned evil for good)
- But I am in prayer
o David’s response was to pray not take revenge himself
o This is the best way to respond (pray for them)
5 Thus they have [c]repaid me evil for good
And hatred for my love.
- They repaid evil for good (the opposite of what should have happened)
- And hatred for my love (the opposite of love is hatred)
6 Appoint a wicked man over him,
And let an [d]accuser stand at his right hand.
7 When he is judged, let him come forth guilty,
And let his prayer become sin.
- David does the unthinkable
- Now he asks God to appoint wicked man over him (give him the same treatment)
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