Today we especially want to meditate on one verse from Psalm 109:

“But you, O God my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name’s sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me!” (verse 21)

Psalm 109 is a psalm of David. The psalmist did not write this in a time of ease or peace. He was facing a group of evildoers who slandered him with lies and attacked him without cause. David wrote, “In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.” (verse 4) He could have struck back, repaying evil with evil, but instead he chose to come before God and entrust Him with his pain.

In verses 6–20, the psalmist lists a series of curses and pleas against the wicked. These words sound intense—perhaps even too severe. Yet upon deeper reflection, we see that David was not venting uncontrolled emotions. Rather, he was acknowledging that ultimate justice does not rest in human hands, but in God’s. Vengeance belongs to the Lord.

The turning point of this psalm, however, comes in verse 21. It begins with: “But you, O God my Lord…” In the face of attacks from the wicked and with his heart weighed down by grievances and tears, when David lifted his eyes to the Lord, his perspective was completely changed. He no longer dwelt on how fearful his enemies were, but on how great God’s steadfast love is. He knew that he could be delivered for the sake of God’s name, and strengthened by God’s unfailing love.

Dear brothers and sisters, perhaps right now you are facing misunderstandings or unfair treatment. Maybe you feel that after all your hard work and kindness, you are met with cold responses, rejection, or even hostility. Psalm 109 reminds us to not be entangled in hatred, to not retaliate in anger, but to be like David, to come before the Lord and say, “But you, O God my Lord…” and to shift our focus from the difficulty back to the Lord.

This is also the assurance that Christ gives us. The sinless Jesus was wrongfully humiliated, even nailed to the cross, suffering death and burial. Yet the Father did not abandon Him. Instead, He turned the curse into blessing, and shame into glory. The Lord rose again and now walks with every child of God. Today, our lives may include pain and injustice, but let us not forget that Christ is always our helper, standing at our right hand, reaching out to strengthen us.

In hardship, He gives comfort and strength. When we are despised, He Himself upholds us. When people or circumstances make you weak, may you come before God and say: “But you, O God my Lord!”

Prayer:

Dear Lord, thank You that even in our distress You remain our salvation. Teach us not to repay wrongs with fleshly anger, but to remain devoted to prayer and entrust every hurt into Your hands. Help us to fix our eyes on Your steadfast love, that we may have hope in difficulty and bear witness to Your power in our weakness. In Jesus Christ’s name we pray, Amen.