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Psalms 109 · Grade 5

Justice Belongs to God

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Psalm 109 is titled For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. It is one of the psalms that pray for judgment on enemies, sometimes called imprecatory psalms. David's accusers have surrounded him with words of hatred and fought against him without a cause. David says that in return for his love, they are his adversaries, but he is in prayer.

Verses 6-20 are strong words about a cruel man who did not remember to show kindness but persecuted the poor and needy and the broken in heart. David asks God to bring that man's cursing back on himself. These verses are honest about David's anger. They do not take revenge with the hand; they hand the case to the righteous Judge. In the New Testament, Peter applies verse 8 to Judas, who betrayed Jesus (Acts 1:20).

The final section turns to trust. David is poor and needy and shaken off like a locust. He asks Yahweh to deal with him for your name's sake and to save him according to his loving kindness, so that people may know this is your hand. They may curse, but you bless. David will praise Yahweh among the multitude, for he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.

Show What You Know

  1. What are imprecatory psalms?

  2. Whom did the cruel man persecute?

  3. How does Peter use verse 8 in the New Testament?

  4. Why does David want God to save him?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Let an adversary stand at his right ____.
  2. ____ me according to your loving kindness.

Down

  1. But persecuted the poor and ____ man.
  2. I will give great ____ to Yahweh with my mouth.
  3. I will ____ him among the multitude.

Think About It

  1. David was honest with God about his anger but did not take revenge. How can you bring strong feelings to God in a right way?

  2. God stands at the right hand of the needy. Who around you needs someone to stand with them?

Memory Verse

“For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.”

Psalms 109:31 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping me when I need you. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • David answered false accusation with prayer. How can you pray rather than strike back when you are falsely accused?
  • How does Acts 1:20 use Psalm 109?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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