For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with. Psalm 109 reflects a common problem which we have all experienced. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Until i make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. Psalms chapter 109 king james version kjv alexander. For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me, speaking against me with lying tongues. One need only read it to be troubled about this psalm. Just ssssshhh, listen and let the psalms settle over your spirit with hear my prayer. You can read more about psalms of lament in the prayer tool how to lament examples of personal psalms of complaint include psalm 3, 6, 55, 88.
Today, we shall be engaging in psalm 109 prayer for vindication and vengeance. Psalms 109, new living translation nlt the bible app. Psalm 109 is very troubling to most because it is perhaps the strongest imprecatory 183 psalm in. For a concise expression of the same kind as i prayer, see psalm 120. There are imprecatory prayers in other books of the bible as well, such as in jeremiah 11, 15, 18 and 20. I will sing praises unto thee among the nations 4 for thy mercy is greater than the. Do thou add iniquity to their iniquity, and may they not come into thy righteousness. Check out our collection of guideposts videos and find exclusive celebrity interviews, inspirational stories of hope. He then implores from gods mercy his own deliverance, describing his personal weakness and dishonor psalm 109. Psalms 5, 7, 10, 17, 35, 55, 58, 59, 69, 70, 79, 83, 109, 129, 7, 9 and 140. The book of psalms commonly referred to simply as psalms, the psalter or the psalms, is the. Psalms 109, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The traditional hebrew title is tehillim meaning praises.
Pray this prayer of defence against gods enemies and ours thats why it was written view thread reply report. Psalms chapter 109 kjv king james version this is a powerful prayer it will work us you believe in our father spirit flesh has been spoiled on earth but our souls are ever lasting the wicked and demons run about us every day every second fear not my father say believe in me praise me, love me, walk with me, her my voice he will lift us out of darkness i rubuke all negativity and fear no. The psalm describes the reactions of a man who has been unjustly accused, wrongly treated. This bible prayer removes unworthy and ungodly people from any family, group, or church.
He prays for his own safety and salvation, using many arguments to induce god to have mercy upon him, psalm 109. Psalm 109 is a similarly unpleasant passage for many. May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous ps. He has been set upon by those who are attempting to destroy him, yet without a cause. They beset me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. The psalmist speaks against his inveterate enemies, psalm 109. Home faith and prayer prayer stories pray the psalms. We live in a wicked world, a world where some people will stop at nothng to. If classified as movies are today, it would hardly receive a g rating. The words in both cases are those of someone who is utterly convinced that a righteous and holy god should not and will not allow evil to go unchecked. Since jesus and paul quoted verses from these imprecatory psalms, it proves those psalms were inspired by god and counters any allegation that they were sinful or selfish prayers of revenge. Ward kamagambo high school and teachers college kisii, kenya, east africa the byline of ps 109 indicates that david is the author of this psalm. Of course the psalmist means, that in the face of all the taunts and reproaches of his maligners, he simply and naturally has recourse to prayer, and, as the context seems to indicate, prayer for them. I myself will awake right early 3 i will give thanks unto thee, o lord, among the people.
He prays against them, and denounces gods judgments, psalm 109. Psalm 109 old testament free english audio bibel psalms kjv king james version the holy bible good news psalms autoplaylist. The ungodly are like the chaff which the wind driveth away the way of the ungodly shall perish. It is the unspeakable comfort of all believers, that whoever is against them, god is for them. Psalms of new orientation express a type of surprised joy which has broken. The point of the psalm which seems to be missed is this the psalmist, deeply moved in his feeling by the treacherous wrong done to him, nevertheless does not express his feeling to his fellowmen, nor act revengefully toward his enemies, but lets out his heart to god, speaking quite freely to him all that. Leupold states, in view of the reliability of the headings generally, we feel prompted to. The version of the psalter in the american book of common prayer prior to the 1979 edition is the coverdale psalter. The book of john kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby duration. I find refuge in prayer, committing myself and my cause unto thee. Lists of such psalms vary, with some including 10 or 14 psalms. Psalm 77 confidence in god during national distress. Third book psalms 73 89 psalm 73 the trial of the just. They surround me with hateful wordsand fight against m.
In return for my love they accuse me, even while i make prayer for them. The problem we face in psalm 109 is not restricted to this psalm, however. There are soulstirring psalms which inspire us to worship and praise such as psalm 103. The secret of the psalms is a powerful book, it has psalms for every issue under the sun, this is a must read for anyone seeking justice, revenge, love, guidance, protection e. Heavenly father, there are times when the difficulties and dangers in my life seem to be very similar to the things that david went through when he called on you to judge his enemies and cover his accusers with dishonour and shame. The problem we face in psalm 109 is one that is far broader than just one passage, or even one book of the bible. Psalm 109 nrsv psalm 109 prayer for vindication and. Psalms 109 commentary langes commentary on the holy.
Psalm 109 help me, o lord my god with words kjv youtube. The psalmist is apparently the victim of a slander campaign, potentially devastating in a society where reputation and honor are paramount. The book of psalms, the holy bible, complete audiobook. Psalms chapter 109 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible. Listen to all one hundred fifty of these ancient prayers one psalm after another, one voice after another, without music or interlude, without commentary or homily. This is the holy book of psalms, known simply as the book of psalms. Combining several of the lists, here are 17 that some have categorized as imprecatory. Psalms 109 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Psalm 109 prayer for vindication and vengeance to the leader.
Whether david penned this psalm when he was persecuted by saul, or when his son absalom rebelled against him, or upon occasion of some other trouble that was given him, is uncertain. Psalm 91, psalm 34, psalm 61, psalm 7, psalm 31 prayer for protection bible. The holy bible book 19 psalms kjv dramatized audio. Prayers of imprecation for the destruction of the wicked are to be found throughout the entire word of god. Psalm 109 a lament notable for the length and vehemence of its prayer against evildoers ps 109. Paul also quoted an imprecatory prayer in romans 11. Psalm 109 listen to kjv audio bible online bible study tools. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and i will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy. Psalm 61 old testament free english audio bibel psalms kjv king. The book of psalms, commonly referred to simply as psalms or the psalms, is the first book of the ketuvim writings, the third section of the hebrew bible, and a book of the christian old. The lord shall send forth the sceptre of thy power out of sion. It was a prayer of faith, just as psalm 109 is a prayer of faith. Other psalms contain similar prayers for the punishment of evildoers.
The title of this psalm, to the chief musician, a psalm of david, has. Psalms 148, 51, 55, 57, 92, 109, 110, 112, 121, 126, 7 and 144 by mark alburger b. With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength, in the. Psalm 109 prayers for vindication and vengeance prayer. In fact, one of the first collections included in the book was titled the prayers of david son of jesse 72. It is possible, as tholuck thinks, that in some of the utterances in what are called the vindictive psalms, especially the imprecations in ps 109. I will sing and give praise with the best member that i have 2 awake, thou lute, and harp. Psalm 109 belongs to a special category of the psalms known as imprecatory prayers it is a lament in the form of petition to destroy ones enemies.