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PSALM 109

When people have lied about you, spoken hatefully to you, and rewarded you evil for good, you would benefit from reading this psalm. When your heart is wounded within (v. 22) and there is no way to set the record straight, take it to the Lord and tell Him how you feel.

Verses 5–20 record another of King David’s “imprecatory prayers.” (See the comments on Ps. 58.) He asks God to judge the man who lied about him (vv. 6–8) and also to judge the man’s children (vv. 9–13). He even asks that the man’s ancestors’ sins come up before God for judgment (vv. 14–16), and that the liar reap just what he has sown (vv. 18–20).

When you feel that way, give the Lord the opportunity to heal your wounded heart (Ps. 147:3). No matter how God deals with your enemies, be sure you praise Him. And remember, He is long-suffering with sinners—including you! The best way to get rid of an enemy is to leave him or her with the Lord.

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