Here he further explained that he extended love to these adversaries, but they gave David evil for good, and hatred for…love. In return for my love they are my accusers: In the previous lines David insisted that the hatred of his enemies against him was without cause. Thus they have rewarded me evil for good,Ī. In return for my love they are my accusers, (4-5) Deliverance from the ingratitude of those who hate. “In all Satan’s armoury there are no worse weapons than deceitful tongues.” (Spurgeon) 2.
“There is nothing more easy than to wag a wicked tongue.” (Trapp) Their harsh words were spoken with a lying tongue, and their words of hatred were without a cause. Fought against me without a cause: David was confident in his own innocence in reference to his enemies. The psalm will feel its way back to this vantage point, but only regain it in the last two verses.” (Kidner)ī. O God of my praise: “A resolute stand taken before the troubled thoughts surge in. He did not want the mouth of the deceitful to have the last word. The mouth of the wicked spoke against him, so he prayed that God would not be silent. Do not keep silent, O God of my praise: David was once again in trouble, beset by many enemies. They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,Ī. They have spoken against me with a lying tongue. (1-3) Deliverance from the hatred of enemies.įor the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful When David withheld vengeance, it was because he chose to, not because he lacked the opportunity, skill, or courage. This is especially relevant regarding David, who knew what it was to take life with the sword.
Yet, we remind ourselves that David refused to act upon these curses he left vengeance up to God. With the greater revelation of grace and truth that came by Jesus Christ, we understand that we are to pray for the good of our enemies, and not for their ruin. It is important to remember that these are prayers, committing vengeance unto God. This is a Psalm of David, and is thought to be the strongest of what are known as the imprecatory psalms, David’s songs that call down curses upon his enemies. Some think the Chief Musician was the choirmaster for King David others think it was a poetic reference to God Himself, the author of music itself. Psalm 109 is titled To the Chief Musician.
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