Psalms 109

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 109 of 150

¹ To the chief musician, A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, do not be silent;

² for the mouth of the wicked one, and the mouth of deceit, are opened against me; they spoke against me with a tongue of falsehood.

³ And they circled me in with words of hatred; and they fought against me without a cause.

Chapter Summary

David complaining of his slanderous enemies, prays against them.

חֶ֫סֶד lovingkindness, mercy H2617 · TWOT 698a

שָׂטַן oppose, accuse H7853 · TWOT 2252

קְלָלָה cursing H7045 · TWOT 2028d

אַהֲבָה love H160 · TWOT 29c

תְּפִלָּה prayer H8605 · TWOT 1776a

תְּהִלָּה praise H8416 · TWOT 500c

David

Author of this psalm; slandered by enemies, he prays against his accuser and pleads for Jehovah's deliverance.

David's Betrayal

David is opposed by wicked, lying men who return hatred for his love, prompting him to pray that another takes the betrayer's office.

Psalms 109:2-8

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