Psalm 109 is a disturbing Psalm for many of those of us who know that Jesus taught us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. This is my attempt to understand David's (somewhat) ironic request for Jehovah to curse the one who is cursing him. This helped me to begin to get a grasp.

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Psalm 109
Jehovah Stands at the Right Hand

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3. What follows is my first real attempt at
understanding this Psalm.

4. What follows is my first real attempt at
understanding this Psalm.
It’s very open to discussion
and
I hope it’s a good starting point.

5. Premise
David comes before Jehovah seeking
relief from his accuser.

6. Premise
David comes before Jehovah seeking
relief from his accuser.
This is David’s defense and plea.

7. Jehovah
David Accuser
(Jehovah
at right hand)
(wicked accuser
at right hand)
Curses
Pray
Deliver
Curse

8. 1. Lying & words of hate (2-3)
The Accuser
2. Accuse, evil & hatred returned for love & good (4-5)
3. No kindness & harms helpless (16)
4. Curses & does not bless (17)
5. Condemn my soul to death (31)

9. 1. Not for me, but your Your Name’s sake (21)
Jehovah
2. Steadfast love is good (21)

10. 1. I give myself to prayer (4)
The Accused (David)
2. Poor & needy (22)
3. Heart stricken (22)
4. Gone like a shadow at evening (23)
5. Shaken off like a locust (23)
6. Weak through fasting (24)
7. Object of scorn, wag heads (25)

11. 1. I give myself to prayer (4)
The Accused (David)
2. Poor & needy (22)
3. Heart stricken (22)
4. Gone like a shadow at evening (23)
5. Shaken off like a locust (23)
6. Weak through fasting (24)
7. Object of scorn, wag heads (25)

12. The Judgment Sought

13. The Judgment Sought
BE NOT SILENT!

14. The Judgment Sought
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)

15. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)

16. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)

17. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)

18. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)

19. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)

20. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
• They curse —> You bless

21. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
• They curse —> You bless
• They arise —> You shame

22. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
Against Accuser
(Wicked accuser stands at right hand)
• They curse —> You bless
• They arise —> You shame

23. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
Against Accuser
(Wicked accuser stands at right hand)
1. Reward of accusers
• They curse —> You bless
• They arise —> You shame

24. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
Against Accuser
(Wicked accuser stands at right hand)
1. Reward of accusers
2. Cursed: dishonor & shame
• They curse —> You bless
• They arise —> You shame

25. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
Against Accuser
(Wicked accuser stands at right hand)
1. Reward of accusers
2. Cursed: dishonor & shame
3. No blessing
• They curse —> You bless
• They arise —> You shame

26. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
Against Accuser
(Wicked accuser stands at right hand)
1. Reward of accusers
2. Cursed: dishonor & shame
3. No blessing
Man:
•guilty
•short life
•lose office
•prayer = sin
•none kind
• They curse —> You bless
• They arise —> You shame

27. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
Against Accuser
(Wicked accuser stands at right hand)
1. Reward of accusers
2. Cursed: dishonor & shame
3. No blessing
Man:
•guilty
•short life
•lose office
•prayer = sin
•none kind
Family:
•children
•wife
•father
•mother• They curse —> You bless
• They arise —> You shame

28. 1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
4. Save me!
5. Accuser knows that YOU
do it.
BE NOT SILENT!
For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
Against Accuser
(Wicked accuser stands at right hand)
1. Reward of accusers
2. Cursed: dishonor & shame
3. No blessing
Man:
•guilty
•short life
•lose office
•prayer = sin
•none kind
Family:
•children
•wife
•father
•mother
Possessions:
•seized
•plundered
• They curse —> You bless
• They arise —> You shame

29. 1. Your servant will be glad! (28)
The Result (for David)
2. Give great thanks (30)
3. Praise Him in the throng (30)

30. Jehovah
David Accuser
(Jehovah
at right hand)
(wicked accuser
at right hand)
Curses
Pray
Deliver
Curse