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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