Psalm 109

Psalm 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31

#482 Weekday Year I Context (Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time)

R. (26b) Save me, O Lord, in your mercy.

Do you, O GOD, my Lord, deal kindly with me for your name’s sake;
in your generous mercy rescue me;
For I am wretched and poor,
and my heart is pierced within me.
R. Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.

Help me, O LORD, my God;
save me, in your mercy,
And let them know that this is your hand;
that you, O LORD, have done this.
R. Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.

I will speak my thanks earnestly to the LORD,
and in the midst of the throng I will praise him,
For he stood at the right hand of the poor man,
to save him from those who would condemn his soul.
R. Save me, O Lord, in your kindness.
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Commentary on Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31

Psalm 109 is an individual lament. The strophes presented ask for the Lord’s mercy (the earlier part of this psalm speaks out vehemently against the enemies of the faithful with a series of curses). The singer has faith that God will lead him to salvation and offers praise to God for his justice.

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