Psalms 109:1-31

Psalm PSALM—NOTE ON Psalms 109:1. This is an individual lament. A faithful Israelite is being attacked in return for the good he has done to his attackers (vv. Psalms 109:1). He prays that his accusers would receive what they deserve (vv. Psalms 109:6). The psalm closes with a prayer that appeals to God’s “steadfast love” (vv. Psalms 109:21). The tone and content of this psalm recalls Psalms 69:1. A major difference is that the sufferer in Psalms 69:1 acknowledges that wrongs he has done have played a role in his troubles, while the sufferer in Psalms 109:1 professes innocence. In both psalms the “enemies” are influential Israelites who are unfaithful to the covenant.