Download - Psalm 109: Jehovah Stands at the Right Hand
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.
Premise
David comes before Jehovah seeking relief from his accuser.
This is David’s defense and plea.
Jehovah
David Accuser(Jehovah
at right hand)(wicked accuser at right hand)
Curses
Pray
Del
iver
Curse
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)
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)
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)
1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
BE NOT SILENT!For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
1. Deal on my behalf
The Judgment Sought
2. Deliver me!
3. Help me!
BE NOT SILENT!For David
(Jehovah stands at right hand)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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 accusers2. Cursed: dishonor & shame
• They curse —> You bless• They arise —> You shame
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 accusers2. Cursed: dishonor & shame
3. No blessing
• They curse —> You bless• They arise —> You shame
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 accusers2. Cursed: dishonor & shame
3. No blessing
Man: •guilty •short life •lose office •prayer = sin •none kind
• They curse —> You bless• They arise —> You shame
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 accusers2. 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
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 accusers2. 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
1. Your servant will be glad! (28)
The Result (for David)
2. Give great thanks (30)
3. Praise Him in the throng (30)