Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 109

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Psalm 109 . 1 , David , complaining of his slanderous enemies , under the person of Judas devotes them; Psalm 109 . 16 , He shews their sin; Psalm 109 . 21 , Complaining of his own misery , he prays for help; Psalm 109 . 29 , He promises thankfulness.

Psalm 109:1

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent.

Psalm 109:1 · BSB

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am 2942 , bc 1062 . Title It is generally supposed that this Psalm was composed by David , when persecuted by Saul , who was rendered more implacable by the base and malicious calumnies of Doeg and others; though some are of opinion , that it was written when David fled from Absalom , and that Ahithophel , rather than Doeg , is the typical person against whom it is principally directed.

Psalm 109:2

For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.

Psalm 109:2 · BSB

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of the deceitful Heb. of deceit

are opened Heb. have opened themselves

Psalm 109:3

They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.

Psalm 109:3 · BSB

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Psalm 109:4

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Psalm 109:4 · BSB

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Psalm 109:5

They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

Psalm 109:5 · BSB

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Psalm 109:6

Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

Psalm 109:6 · BSB

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Dr. Sykes , Michaelis , and others , contend that these imprecations are those of David's enemies against himself; and they would render , "Set , say they , a wicked ," etc , but this is rendered highly improbable by the

  • Psalm 109:8 being applied by St. Peter to the traitor Judas , of whom David was certainly not a type. . See Psalm 109 . 20. Bp. Horsley and others , however , render the verbs in the future tense , the first verb alone being in the imperative; justly considering the Psalmist as merely uttering prophetic denunciations of God's displeasure against sinners
  • Matthew 27:4

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or , an adversary

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Psalm 109:7

When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.

Psalm 109:7 · BSB

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Heb. go out guilty , or wicked

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Psalm 109:8

May his days be few; may another take his position.

Psalm 109:8 · BSB

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office or , charge

Psalm 109:9

May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.

Psalm 109:9 · BSB

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Psalm 109:10

May his children wander as beggars, seeking sustenance far from their ruined homes.

Psalm 109:10 · BSB

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Psalm 109:11

May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.

Psalm 109:11 · BSB

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Psalm 109:12

May there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his fatherless children.

Psalm 109:12 · BSB

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Psalm 109:13

May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation.

Psalm 109:13 · BSB

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Psalm 109:14

May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and the sin of his mother never be blotted out.

Psalm 109:14 · BSB

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Psalm 109:15

May their sins always remain before the LORD, that He may cut off their memory from the earth.

Psalm 109:15 · BSB

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Psalm 109:16

For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

Psalm 109:16 · BSB

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Psalm 109:17

The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

Psalm 109:17 · BSB

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Psalm 109:18

The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

Psalm 109:18 · BSB

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into his bowels Heb. within him

Psalm 109:19

May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

Psalm 109:19 · BSB

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Psalm 109:20

May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.

Psalm 109:20 · BSB

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Psalm 109:21

But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.

Psalm 109:21 · BSB

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Psalm 109:22

For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.

Psalm 109:22 · BSB

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Psalm 109:23

I am fading away like a lengthening shadow; I am shaken off like a locust.

Psalm 109:23 · BSB

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Psalm 109:24

My knees are weak from fasting, and my body grows lean and gaunt.

Psalm 109:24 · BSB

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my flesh6 parallels

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Psalm 109:25

I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.

Psalm 109:25 · BSB

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Psalm 109:26

Help me, O LORD my God; save me according to Your loving devotion.

Psalm 109:26 · BSB

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Psalm 109:27

Let them know that this is Your hand, that You, O LORD, have done it.

Psalm 109:27 · BSB

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Psalm 109:28

Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

Psalm 109:28 · BSB

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Psalm 109:29

May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.

Psalm 109:29 · BSB

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Psalm 109:30

With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.

Psalm 109:30 · BSB

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Psalm 109:31

For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.

Psalm 109:31 · BSB

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those that condemn Heb. the judges of

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Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Psalms 109:9-15 → Deuteronomy 5:9, Psalms 109:9-15 → Exodus 20:5
Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 109:1–25
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