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.

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Chapter Summary

David complaining of his slanderous enemies, prays against them.

Key Hebrew Words

אַחֵֽר another H312 · TWOT 68a
אַחֲרִית֥ after-part H319 · TWOT 68g
לְשׁ֣וֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
עָנִ֣י poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d
כְּלִמָּ֑ה insult H3639 · TWOT 987a

People & Context

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.

Timeline

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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