Psa 109:1-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 109:1-31: Ps 109 The psalmist begins this lament with a general charge against his accusers: They do evil in return for good (109:1-5 ). At the end of the psalm, he turns to the Lord in prayer, asking for his protection (109:21-25 ) and vengeance (109:26-31 ). 109:1 The psalmist sees no evidence that God cares (see 28:1 ).

aPs 109►

b109:1-5►

c109:21-25►

d109:26-31►

e109:1►

f28:1►

g109:4-5►

h35:12-14►

‏ Psalms 109:1-5

Summary for Ps 109:1-31: Ps 109 ^a The psalmist begins this lament with a general charge against his accusers: They do evil in return for good (109:1-5 ^b). At the end of the psalm, he turns to the Lord in prayer, asking for his protection (109:21-25 ^c) and vengeance (109:26-31 ^d). 109:1 ^e The psalmist sees no evidence that God cares (see 28:1 ^f).
Summary for Ps 109:4-5: 109:4-5 ^g The psalmist’s acts of kindness and godliness (see 35:12-14 ^h) have only met with stubborn opposition and expressions of hatred.