The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 109:6-7,
"Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand. When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him."
Merriam-Webster defines "curse" as "a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one, an imprecation".
David could curse! In addition to the verses quoted above, look at the many ways he cursed his enemy:
"May his days be few", verse 8
"May another take his place", verse 8.
"May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow." Verse 9.
"May his children be wandering beggars", verse 10.
"May a creditor seize all he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his labor." Verse 11.
"May no one extend kindness to him or take pity on his fatherless children." Verse 12.
"May his descendants be cut off, their names blotted out from the next generation." Verse 13.
"May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; may the sin of his mother never be blotted out." Verse 14.
And, he is not done yet! Read the psalm to see the remaining and remarkable curses David called on God to bring down on his enemy!
Considering David's special relationship with our Creator God, I would certainly not want to be on David's bad side!
In reading this psalm and some of the other "imprecatory" psalms, I am reminded of Paul's words, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse." Romans 12:14. As I read the things that those in the Scriptures who are held up as heroes of the faith did, it does not necessarily mean they are fitting and appropriate for me. The whole counsel of Scripture is important for me as I read how the Lord intends me to order my affairs.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand. When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him."
Merriam-Webster defines "curse" as "a prayer or invocation for harm or injury to come upon one, an imprecation".
David could curse! In addition to the verses quoted above, look at the many ways he cursed his enemy:
"May his days be few", verse 8
"May another take his place", verse 8.
"May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow." Verse 9.
"May his children be wandering beggars", verse 10.
"May a creditor seize all he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his labor." Verse 11.
"May no one extend kindness to him or take pity on his fatherless children." Verse 12.
"May his descendants be cut off, their names blotted out from the next generation." Verse 13.
"May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; may the sin of his mother never be blotted out." Verse 14.
And, he is not done yet! Read the psalm to see the remaining and remarkable curses David called on God to bring down on his enemy!
Considering David's special relationship with our Creator God, I would certainly not want to be on David's bad side!
In reading this psalm and some of the other "imprecatory" psalms, I am reminded of Paul's words, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse." Romans 12:14. As I read the things that those in the Scriptures who are held up as heroes of the faith did, it does not necessarily mean they are fitting and appropriate for me. The whole counsel of Scripture is important for me as I read how the Lord intends me to order my affairs.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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