Psalms 109

1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. God of my praise, don’t remain silent,Cross-references: Ex 15:2 · Deut 10:21 · Ps 28:1 · Ps 35:22 · Ps 83:1 · Ps 118:28 · +2 more

2for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.Cross-references: 2Sam 15:3 · 2Sam 17:1 · Ps 31:13 · Ps 31:18 · Ps 52:4 · Ps 64:3 · +9 more

3They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.Cross-references: 1Sam 19:4 · 1Sam 26:18 · 2Sam 15:12 · 2Sam 16:7 · Ps 17:11 · Ps 22:12 · +7 more

4In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.Cross-references: 2Sam 13:39 · 2Sam 15:31 · Ps 35:7 · Ps 35:12 · Ps 38:20 · Ps 55:16 · +6 more

5They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.Cross-references: Gen 44:4 · 2Sam 15:12 · 2Sam 15:31 · Ps 35:7 · Ps 38:20 · Ps 55:12 · +5 more

6Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.Cross-references: Zech 3:1 · Matt 5:25 · Matt 27:4 · John 13:2 · John 13:27

7When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.Cross-references: 2Sam 15:7 · Prov 15:8 · Prov 21:27 · Prov 28:9 · Isa 1:15 · Isa 66:3 · +3 more

8Let his days be few. Let another take his office.Cross-references: Ps 55:23 · Matt 27:5 · Acts 1:16

9Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.Cross-references: Ex 22:24 · Jer 18:21 · Lam 5:3

10Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins.Cross-references: Gen 4:12 · 2Sam 3:29 · 2Ki 5:27 · Job 24:8 · Job 30:3 · Ps 37:25 · +2 more

11Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.Cross-references: Deut 28:29 · Deut 28:33 · Deut 28:50 · Judg 6:3 · Job 5:5 · Job 18:9 · +1 more

12Let there be no one to extend kindness to him, neither let there be anyone to have pity on his fatherless children.Cross-references: Job 5:4 · Ps 137:8 · Isa 9:17 · Isa 13:18 · Isa 27:11 · Matt 27:25 · +3 more

13Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.Cross-references: Deut 9:14 · Deut 25:19 · Deut 29:20 · 1Sam 2:31 · 1Sam 3:13 · 2Ki 10:10 · +6 more

14Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by Yahweh. Don’t let the sin of his mother be blotted out.Cross-references: Ex 20:5 · Lev 26:39 · 2Sam 3:29 · 2Sam 21:1 · 2Sam 21:8 · 2Ki 8:27 · +8 more

15Let them be before Yahweh continually, that he may cut off their memory from the earth;Cross-references: Deut 32:34 · Job 18:17 · Ps 34:16 · Ps 51:9 · Ps 90:8 · Ps 109:13 · +4 more

16because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.Cross-references: Gen 42:21 · 2Sam 16:11 · 2Sam 17:1 · Job 19:2 · Job 19:21 · Ps 10:2 · +10 more

17Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.Cross-references: Ps 52:4 · Ps 59:12 · Prov 14:14 · Ezek 35:6 · Matt 7:2 · 2Thess 2:10 · +1 more

18He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones.Cross-references: Num 5:22 · Num 5:27 · Job 20:12 · Job 20:20 · Job 29:14 · Ps 73:6 · +7 more

19Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.Cross-references: Ps 35:26 · Ps 109:18 · Ps 109:29 · Ps 132:18

20This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, of those who speak evil against my soul.Cross-references: 2Sam 17:23 · 2Sam 18:32 · 1Ki 2:44 · Ps 2:5 · Ps 2:12 · Ps 21:8 · +13 more

21But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name’s sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;Cross-references: Ps 23:3 · Ps 25:11 · Ps 31:3 · Ps 36:7 · Ps 63:3 · Ps 69:16 · +7 more

22for I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me.Cross-references: 2Ki 4:27 · Job 6:4 · Ps 22:6 · Ps 40:17 · Ps 86:1 · Ps 88:15 · +8 more

23I fade away like an evening shadow. I am shaken off like a locust.Cross-references: Ex 10:13 · Ex 10:19 · 1Chr 29:15 · Job 14:2 · Ps 102:10 · Ps 144:4 · +3 more

24My knees are weak through fasting. My body is thin and lacks fat.Cross-references: Job 19:20 · Ps 22:14 · Ps 32:3 · Ps 35:13 · Ps 38:5 · Ps 69:10 · +4 more

25I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.Cross-references: Job 16:4 · Ps 22:6 · Ps 31:11 · Ps 35:15 · Ps 69:9 · Ps 69:19 · +6 more

26Help me, Yahweh, my God. Save me according to your loving kindness;Cross-references: Ps 40:12 · Ps 57:1 · Ps 69:13 · Ps 69:16 · Ps 119:86 · Heb 5:7

27that they may know that this is your hand; that you, Yahweh, have done it.Cross-references: Ex 8:19 · Num 16:28 · 1Sam 17:46 · 1Ki 18:36 · Job 37:7 · Ps 17:13 · +4 more

28They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.Cross-references: Num 22:12 · Num 23:20 · Num 23:23 · 2Sam 16:10 · Ps 109:17 · Isa 65:13 · +2 more

29Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.Cross-references: Job 8:22 · Ps 6:10 · Ps 35:26 · Ps 109:17 · Ps 132:18 · Ps 140:9 · +3 more

30I will give great thanks to Yahweh with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.Cross-references: Ps 7:17 · Ps 9:1 · Ps 22:22 · Ps 35:18 · Ps 71:22 · Ps 107:32 · +6 more

31For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.Cross-references: Ex 22:22 · Ps 10:14 · Ps 16:8 · Ps 68:5 · Ps 72:4 · Ps 72:12 · +10 more