Psalms 109:26 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:”

Psalms 109:26

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My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.

I became also a reproach unto them: {when} they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:

That they may know that this {is} thy hand; {that} thou, LORD, hast done it.

Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

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Psalms 109:1

"[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;"

Psalms 109:2

"For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. {of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit} {are opened: Heb. have opened themselves}"

Psalms 109:3

"They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause."

Psalms 109:4

"For my love they are my adversaries: but I {give myself unto} prayer."

Psalms 109:5

"And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love."

Psalms 109:6

"Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. {Satan: or, an adversary}"

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