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Psalm 109:28a "Let them curse, but You bless..."

Day 228 – Psalm 109

“Let them curse, but You bless…” Psalm 109:28a

DESIROUS OF GOD’S BLESSINGS

The enemies of David aggressively sought to tear him down. The ferocious manner in which they attacked him caused him to make an imprecatory prayer against them. The words they hurled at him wounded him deeply.

“Let them curse, but You bless;
When they arise, let them be ashamed,
But let Your servant rejoice.
Let my accusers be clothed with shame,
And let them cover themselves with their own
disgrace as with a mantle.”
Psalm 109:28-29

1. The activities of the wicked

a) They will continue to curse.
b) They will continue to devise wicked plans to attack the poor and needy.

2. The focus of the righteous

a) They must not focus on the activities of the wicked.
b) Instead, they must choose to focus on the Lord and His blessings.
c) They must continue to remain steadfast as servants of God.
d) It is when one is focused on the Lord that the heart is able to rejoice.

3. The fate of the wicked

a) May they be filled with shame.
b) May they know disgrace.
c) May their disgrace be like a mantle (cloak).

4. How may this come about?

a) When they see how the Lord delivers the righteous and vindicates them.
b) When they see all their wicked plans come to nothing.
c) When their hearts feel that they had wasted their life pursuing wicked activities.