Psalms 109
The Difference Between Anger And Anguish
David turned to his Lord for help and deliverance because he was in great need (vv. 21-25). He reminds the Lord of his sorrow, his sickness, and his scorners. He is frail and feeble and has headed for the hills with his life in danger. It seems that this may have been written in the early days of …
Allow God to Take Care of Our Enemies
Psalm 109, a personal lament of David, is one of the imprecatory (cursing) psalms. As he writes, David is calling on God (Elohim = the Strong One) to avenge his enemies. David had endured many false accusations and now he asks the Lord to not be silent (v. 1). The psalmist prayed that …
A Call For God to Judge The Wicked
In today’s passage, David continues his imprecatory (cursing) prayer, in full confidence that God will destroy his enemies (vv. 11-15). He prayed that his enemies would be made poor by an extortioner and plunderer (v. 11) and that he and his children would be pitted by no one (v. 12)…