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Psalms 109

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1O Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of my praiseתְ֝הִלָּתִ֗יṯə·hil·lā·ṯî — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study →, be notאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → silentתֶּחֱרַֽשׁ׃te·ḥĕ·raš — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study →. 2Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → wickedרָשָׁ֡עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → and deceitfulמִ֭רְמָהmir·māh — deceit, treachery, or cunning deceptionH4820 — Full Word Study → mouthsפִ֪יp̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → openפָּתָ֑חוּpā·ṯā·ḥū — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → against meעָלַ֣י‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; they speakדִּבְּר֥וּdib·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → against meאִ֝תִּ֗י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → with lyingשָֽׁקֶר׃šā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → tonguesלְשׁ֣וֹןlə·šō·wn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study →. 3They surround meסְבָב֑וּנִיsə·ḇā·ḇū·nî — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → with hatefulשִׂנְאָ֣הśin·’āh — hatred, intense dislikeH8135 — Full Word Study → wordsוְדִבְרֵ֣יwə·ḏiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → and attack meוַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֥וּנִיway·yil·lā·ḥă·mū·nî — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → without causeחִנָּֽם׃ḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study →. 4In return forתַּֽחַת־ta·ḥaṯ- — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → my loveאַהֲבָתִ֥י’a·hă·ḇā·ṯî — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study → they accuse meיִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִיyiś·ṭə·nū·nî — to oppose, resist, or act as an adversaryH7853 — Full Word Study →, but I am a man of prayer. 5They repay meוַיָּ֘שִׂ֤ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → evilרָ֭עָהrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → goodטוֹבָ֑הṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →, and hatredוְ֝שִׂנְאָ֗הwə·śin·’āh — hatred, intense dislikeH8135 — Full Word Study → forתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → my loveאַהֲבָתִֽי׃’a·hă·ḇā·ṯî — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study →. 6Setהַפְקֵ֣דhap̄·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → over himעָלָ֣יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a wicked manרָשָׁ֑עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →; let an accuserוְ֝שָׂטָ֗ןwə·śā·ṭān — Adversary, SatanH7854 — Full Word Study → standיַעֲמֹ֥דya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his right handיְמִינֽוֹ׃yə·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →. 7When he is triedבְּ֭הִשָּׁ֣פְטוֹbə·hiš·šā·p̄ə·ṭōw — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study →, let him be found guiltyרָשָׁ֑עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →, and may his prayerוּ֝תְפִלָּת֗וֹū·ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯōw — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → be regardedתִּהְיֶ֥הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as sinלַֽחֲטָאָֽה׃la·ḥă·ṭā·’āh — sin offering; the act of sinH2401 — Full Word Study →. 8May his daysיָמָ֥יוyā·māw — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → beיִֽהְיֽוּ־yih·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fewמְעַטִּ֑יםmə·‘aṭ·ṭîm — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study →; may anotherאַחֵֽר׃’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → takeיִקַּ֥חyiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his positionפְּ֝קֻדָּת֗וֹpə·qud·dā·ṯōw — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study →. 9May his childrenבָנָ֥יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → beיִֽהְיוּ־yih·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fatherlessיְתוֹמִ֑יםyə·ṯō·w·mîm — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study → and his wifeוְ֝אִשְׁתּוֹwə·’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → a widowאַלְמָנָֽה׃’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study →. 10May his childrenבָנָ֣יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → wanderוְנ֤וֹעַwə·nō·w·a‘ — to shake, move back and forth, wanderH5128 — Full Word Study → as beggarsוְשִׁאֵ֑לוּwə·ši·’ê·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →, seeking sustenanceוְ֝דָרְשׁ֗וּwə·ḏā·rə·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → far from their ruined homesמֵחָרְבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃mê·ḥā·rə·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem — Desolation, ruin, or waste placeH2723 — Full Word Study →. 11May the creditorנ֭וֹשֶׁהnō·wō·šeh — to lend; to creditor or usurerH5383 — Full Word Study → seizeיְנַקֵּ֣שׁyə·naq·qêš — to snare, trap, or ensnareH5367 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → he owns, and strangersזָרִ֣יםzā·rîm — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → plunderוְיָבֹ֖זּוּwə·yā·ḇōz·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → the fruits of his laborיְגִיעֽוֹ׃yə·ḡî·‘ōw — toil, labor, workH3018 — Full Word Study →. 12May there beיְהִ֥יyə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → no oneוְֽאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → to extendמֹשֵׁ֣ךְmō·šêḵ — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → kindnessחָ֑סֶדḥā·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → to him, and no oneאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → to favorח֝וֹנֵ֗ןḥō·w·nên — To show favor, mercy, or compassion; to be graciousH2603 — Full Word Study → his fatherless childrenלִיתוֹמָֽיו׃lî·ṯō·w·māw — A child without a father; an orphanH3490 — Full Word Study →. 13May his descendantsאַחֲרִית֥וֹ’a·ḥă·rî·ṯōw — End, latter time, final outcomeH319 — Full Word Study → beיְהִֽי־yə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → cut offלְהַכְרִ֑יתlə·haḵ·rîṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study →; may their nameשְׁמָֽם׃šə·mām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → be blotted outיִמַּ֥חyim·maḥ — To blot out, erase, or wipe awayH4229 — Full Word Study → from the nextאַ֝חֵ֗ר’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → generationבְּד֥וֹרbə·ḏō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. 14May the iniquityעֲוֺ֣ן‘ă·wōn — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → of his fathersאֲ֭בֹתָיו’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study → be rememberedיִזָּכֵ֤ר׀yiz·zā·ḵêr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → beforeאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and the sinוְחַטַּ֥אתwə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of his motherאִ֝מּ֗וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → neverאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be blotted outתִּמָּֽח׃tim·māḥ — To blot out, erase, or wipe awayH4229 — Full Word Study →. 15May their sins always remainיִהְי֣וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → beforeנֶֽגֶד־ne·ḡeḏ- — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, that He may cut offוְיַכְרֵ֖תwə·yaḵ·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → their memoryזִכְרָֽם׃ziḵ·rām — memorial, remembrance, or fragrant nameH2143 — Full Word Study → from the earthמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 16Forיַ֗עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → he neverלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → thoughtזָכַר֮zā·ḵar — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → to showעֲשׂ֪וֹת‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → kindnessחָ֥סֶדḥā·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →, but pursuedוַיִּרְדֹּ֡ףway·yir·dōp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → the poorעָנִ֣י‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → and needyוְ֭אֶבְיוֹןwə·’eḇ·yō·wn — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study → andוְנִכְאֵ֨הwə·niḵ·’êh — to be sad; to grieve or make sorrowfulH3512 — Full Word Study → brokenheartedלֵבָ֬בlê·ḇāḇ — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →, even to their deathלְמוֹתֵֽת׃lə·mō·w·ṯêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 17The cursing that he lovedוַיֶּאֱהַ֣בway·ye·’ĕ·haḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →, may it fall on himוַתְּבוֹאֵ֑הוּwat·tə·ḇō·w·’ê·hū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →; the blessingבִּ֝בְרָכָ֗הbiḇ·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → in which he refused to delightחָפֵ֥ץḥā·p̄êṣ — to delight in; to desire; to take pleasureH2654 — Full Word Study →, may it be farוַתִּרְחַ֥קwat·tir·ḥaq — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study → from himמִמֶּֽנּוּ׃mim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 18The cursing that he woreוַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁway·yil·baš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → like a coatכְּמַ֫דּ֥וֹkə·mad·dōw — garment, clothing, or measureH4055 — Full Word Study →, may it soak intoוַתָּבֹ֣אwat·tā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → his bodyבְּקִרְבּ֑וֹbə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → like waterכַמַּ֣יִםḵam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and into his bonesבְּעַצְמוֹתָֽיו׃bə·‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯāw — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → like oilוְ֝כַשֶּׁ֗מֶןwə·ḵaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 19May it beתְּהִי־tə·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like a robeכְּבֶ֣גֶדkə·ḇe·ḡeḏ — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → wrapped about himיַעְטֶ֑הya‘·ṭeh — to wrap, cover, or clotheH5844 — Full Word Study →, like a beltוּ֝לְמֵ֗זַחū·lə·mê·zaḥ — A belt or girdle worn around the waistH4206 — Full Word Study → tiedיַחְגְּרֶֽהָ׃yaḥ·gə·re·hā — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → forever around himתָּמִ֥ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →. 20May thisזֹ֤אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → be the LORD’sיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → rewardפְּעֻלַּ֣תpə·‘ul·laṯ — Wages, payment for labor, reward for workH6468 — Full Word Study → to my accusersשֹׂ֭טְנַיśō·ṭə·nai — to oppose, resist, or act as an adversaryH7853 — Full Word Study →, to those who speakוְהַדֹּבְרִ֥יםwə·had·dō·ḇə·rîm — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → evilרָ֝֗עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → meנַפְשִֽׁי׃nap̄·šî — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 21But Youוְאַתָּ֤ה׀wə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O GODיְה֘וִ֤הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, the Lordאֲדֹנָ֗י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →, dealעֲ‍ֽשֵׂה־‘ăśêh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → kindly with meאִ֭תִּי’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → for the sake ofלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → Your nameשְׁמֶ֑ךָšə·me·ḵā — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →; deliver meהַצִּילֵֽנִי׃haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → byכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the goodnessט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → of Your loving devotionחַ֝סְדְּךָ֗ḥas·də·ḵā — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →. 22Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹ֑כִי’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am poor and needyוְאֶבְי֣וֹןwə·’eḇ·yō·wn — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study →; my heartוְ֝לִבִּ֗יwə·lib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → is woundedחָלַ֥לḥā·lal — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → within meבְּקִרְבִּֽי׃bə·qir·bî — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →. 23I am fading awayנֶהֱלָ֑כְתִּיne·hĕ·lā·ḵə·tî — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → like a lengtheningכִּנְטוֹת֥וֹkin·ṭō·w·ṯōw — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → shadowכְּצֵל־kə·ṣêl- — shadow; protection; shelterH6738 — Full Word Study →; I am shaken offנִ֝נְעַ֗רְתִּיnin·‘ar·tî — To shake, tremble, or cast offH5287 — Full Word Study → like a locustכָּֽאַרְבֶּֽה׃kā·’ar·beh — Locust; swarming insect plagueH697 — Full Word Study →. 24My kneesבִּ֭רְכַּיbir·kay — Knee; the joint of the legH1290 — Full Word Study → are weakכָּשְׁל֣וּkā·šə·lū — to stumble, fall, or collapseH3782 — Full Word Study → from fastingמִצּ֑וֹםmiṣ·ṣō·wm — Fasting; abstaining from foodH6685 — Full Word Study →, and my bodyוּ֝בְשָׂרִ֗יū·ḇə·śā·rî — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → grows leanכָּחַ֥שׁkā·ḥaš — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study → and gauntמִשָּֽׁמֶן׃miš·šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 25Iוַאֲנִ֤י׀wa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → amהָיִ֣יתִיhā·yî·ṯî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an object of scornחֶרְפָּ֣הḥer·pāh — Reproach, shame, insultH2781 — Full Word Study → to my accusers; when they see meיִ֝רְא֗וּנִיyir·’ū·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, they shakeיְנִיע֥וּןyə·nî·‘ūn — to shake, move back and forth, wanderH5128 — Full Word Study → their headsרֹאשָֽׁם׃rō·šām — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 26Help meעָ֭זְרֵנִי‘ā·zə·rê·nî — to help, aid, supportH5826 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָ֑י’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; save meה֭וֹשִׁיעֵ֣נִיhō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → according to Your loving devotionכְחַסְדֶּֽךָ׃ḵə·ḥas·de·ḵā — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study →. 27Let them knowוְֽ֭יֵדְעוּwə·yê·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → that thisכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → is Your hand, thatזֹּ֑אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → Youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, have done itעֲשִׂיתָֽהּ׃‘ă·śî·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 28Though theyהֵמָּה֮hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → curseיְקַֽלְלוּ־yə·qal·lū- — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study →, Youוְאַתָּ֪הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will blessתְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְṯə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. When they rise upקָ֤מוּ׀qā·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, they will be put to shameוַיֵּבֹ֗שׁוּway·yê·ḇō·šū — to be ashamed; to feel shame or disgraceH954 — Full Word Study →, but Your servantוְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥wə·‘aḇ·də·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → will rejoiceיִשְׂמָֽח׃yiś·māḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →. 29May my accusersשׂוֹטְנַ֣יśō·wṭ·nay — to oppose, resist, or act as an adversaryH7853 — Full Word Study → be clothedיִלְבְּשׁ֣וּyil·bə·šū — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → with disgraceכְּלִמָּ֑הkə·lim·māh — Shame, dishonor, disgraceH3639 — Full Word Study →; may they wearוְיַעֲט֖וּwə·ya·‘ă·ṭū — to wrap, cover, or clotheH5844 — Full Word Study → their shameבָּשְׁתָּֽם׃bā·šə·tām — shame, disgrace, dishonorH1322 — Full Word Study → like a robeכַמְעִ֣ילḵam·‘îl — A long robe or outer garment; cloakH4598 — Full Word Study →. 30With my mouthבְּפִ֑יbə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → I will thankא֘וֹדֶ֤ה’ō·w·ḏeh — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → profuselyמְאֹ֣דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study →; I will praise Himאֲהַֽלְלֶֽנּוּ׃’ă·hal·len·nū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → in the presenceוּבְת֖וֹךְū·ḇə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of manyרַבִּ֣יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →. 31Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He standsיַ֭עֲמֹדya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → at the right handלִימִ֣יןlî·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → of the needy oneאֶבְי֑וֹן’eḇ·yō·wn — Poor person in dire needH34 — Full Word Study →, to save himלְ֝הוֹשִׁ֗יעַlə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → from the condemnersמִשֹּׁפְטֵ֥יmiš·šō·p̄ə·ṭê — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → of his soulנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃nap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →.
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Psalm 109 is one of the most intense imprecatory (curse) psalms in Scripture, wherein David pours out his anguish over bitter persecution and false accusation. The psalm moves from complaint and the recitation of his enemies' wickedness (verses 1–5), through a series of prayers for divine judgment upon his adversaries (verses 6–20), to a confident appeal for God's mercy and intervention (verses 21–31). This psalm teaches us that authentic prayer includes honest lament, righteous anger at injustice, and ultimate trust in God's sovereignty. It reminds believers that God welcomes our raw emotions and deepest struggles when we bring them before His throne.

Verses 1–5: The Complaint and Accusation

David opens by pleading with God not to remain silent, calling Him the source of his praise. He describes his enemies as wicked and deceitful, using lying tongues to attack him (verses 1–2). Notice that he has done nothing to deserve this hatred—they have fought against him "without a cause" (verse 3). Most painfully, David has shown them love, yet they have made themselves his adversaries and repaid his good with evil (verses 4–5). Rather than retaliate, David resolves to give himself to prayer. This reveals his true character: even under assault, he refuses to answer hatred with hatred but instead brings everything to God. Application: When falsely accused or mistreated by those you have tried to help, follow David's example: acknowledge the pain honestly, resist the urge for immediate revenge, and commit your case to God in prayer.

Verses 6–20: Imprecatory Prayer—Calling for Justice

This extended section contains David's prayers for divine judgment against his persecutors. He asks God to set a wicked ruler over them (verse 6), for their condemnation when judged (verse 7), for shortened lives and loss of position (verse 8), and for their families to suffer deprivation and homelessness (verses 9–10). He prays their wealth will be plundered and their memory erased (verses 11–15). The basis for these judgments is clear: these enemies showed no mercy to the poor and needy; they persecuted the vulnerable and even sought to kill the brokenhearted (verse 16). Verses 17–19 employ vivid imagery, suggesting that curses will cling to them as clothing and penetrate their very being. Important note: These imprecations reflect Old Testament covenant language and the psalmist's prayer for God's righteous judgment on those who oppress the innocent. They are not models for personal revenge but rather expressions of faith that God cares about justice and will act. The New Testament does not encourage believers to curse their enemies; rather, Jesus calls us to love them (Matthew 5:44).

Verses 21–31: Appeal and Confidence in God's Mercy

The tone shifts as David appeals to God's character and name (verse 21). He describes his own affliction—he is poor, needy, and heartbroken (verse 22); he feels like a fading shadow and is wasting away from fasting (verses 23–25). Yet rather than despair, he calls upon God to save him according to His mercy (verse 26). David's goal is not personal vindication but that others will recognize God's hand at work (verse 27). He contrasts his enemies' curses with God's blessing (verse 28) and affirms that the Lord stands at the right hand of the poor to save them from false condemnation (verse 31). The psalm ends with David's commitment to praise God publicly (verse 30). Application: In your darkest hour, remember that God's mercy is better than your circumstances appear. Trust that He will vindicate the innocent and champion the vulnerable.

Application for Today

Psalm 109 teaches us that prayer can hold all our emotions—including anger and sorrow—before a just God. While we are called to forgive and love our enemies in Christ, this psalm validates that our pain and longing for justice are heard by the Father. Bring your honest struggles to Him, trust His character, and rest in the promise that He cares deeply for the oppressed and will ultimately establish His righteous kingdom.

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