psalm 109: jehovah stands at the right hand

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Psalm 109

Jehovah Stands at the Right Hand

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

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.

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. Not for me, but your Your Name’s sake (21)

Jehovah

2. Steadfast love is good (21)

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)

The Judgment Sought

The Judgment SoughtBE NOT SILENT!


For David(Jehovah stands at right hand)

1. Deal on my behalf


For David(Jehovah stands at right hand)


The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

BE NOT SILENT!For David

(Jehovah stands at right hand)


The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!




The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!




The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!

5. Accuser knows that YOU do it.




The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!




• They curse —> You bless


The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!




• They curse —> You bless• They arise —> You shame


The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!



(Jehovah stands at right hand)Against Accuser

(Wicked accuser stands at right hand)



The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!





1. Reward of accusers



The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!





1. Reward of accusers2. Cursed: dishonor & shame



The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!






3. No blessing



The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!






3. No blessing

Man: •guilty •short life •lose office •prayer = sin •none kind



The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!






3. No blessing


Family: •children •wife •father •mother• They curse —> You bless

• They arise —> You shame


The Judgment Sought

2. Deliver me!

3. Help me!

4. Save me!






3. No blessing


Family: •children •wife •father •mother

Possessions: •seized •plundered


1. Your servant will be glad! (28)

The Result (for David)

2. Give great thanks (30)

3. Praise Him in the throng (30)

Jehovah

David Accuser(Jehovah

at right hand)(wicked accuser at right hand)

Curses

Pray

Del

iver

Curse

psalm 109: jehovah stands at the right hand

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