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Psalms Chapter 109 (DRC)

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Psalms Chapter 109 (DRC)
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1 A psalm for David. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand: Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

2 The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.

3 With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot thee.

4 The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

5 The Lord at thy right hand hath broken kings in the day of his wrath.

6 He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins: he shall crush the heads in the land of many.

7 He shall drink of the torrent in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 109 about?
It's an imprecatory psalm asking God to judge a lying, hateful adversary who repaid David's love with evil (vv.1-5), pronouncing a long series of curses on that enemy before turning to prayer for his own deliverance (vv.21-31).
What curses does David pronounce on his enemy?
Verses 8-15 include "let his days be few," "let his children be fatherless," and "let his posterity be cut off," asking that the man's family and legacy be wiped out.
How does the tone shift toward the end of the psalm?
From v.21 David turns from cursing to describing his own weak state ("my knees are weak through fasting," v.24) and pleading for God's mercy, ending in a vow to praise him publicly. See also Psalms 108.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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