Book of Psalm Chapter 109

The Word Became Flesh

The Deity of Jesus Christ
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.  All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.  In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

Colossians 1: 15-16

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The Supremacy of the Son of God
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.


1 Peter 1:3
[ Praise to God for a Living Hope ] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:2-4 (in Context) 1 Peter 1 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
Mark 15:33-38

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The Death of Jesus

33 At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[a]

35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.”

36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.

37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.

38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.





Psalm 109

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 God, I praise you.
    Don’t remain silent.
2 Sinful people who lie and cheat have spoken against me.
    They have used their tongues to tell lies about me.
3 They gather all around me with their words of hatred.
    They attack me without any reason.
4 They bring charges against me,
    even though I love them
    and pray for them.
5 They pay me back with evil for the good things I do.
    They pay back my love with hatred.
6 Appoint an evil person to take my enemies to court.
    Let him stand at their right hand and bring charges against them.
7 When they are tried, let them be found guilty.
    May even their prayers judge them.
8 May their days be few.
    Let others take their places as leaders.
9 May their children’s fathers die.
    May their wives become widows.
10 May their children be driven from their destroyed homes.
    May they wander around like beggars.
11 May everything those people own be taken away to pay for what they owe.
    May strangers rob them of everything they’ve worked for.
12 May no one be kind to them
    or take pity on the children they leave behind.
13 May their family line come to an end.
    May their names be forgotten by those who live after them.
14 May the Lord remember the evil things their fathers have done.
    May he never erase the sins of their mothers.
15 May the Lord never forget their sins.
    Then he won’t let people remember those sinners anymore.
16 They never thought about doing anything kind.
    Instead, they drove those who were poor and needy to their deaths.
    They did the same thing to those whose hearts were broken.
17 They loved to call down curses on others.
    May their curses come back on them.
They didn’t find any pleasure in giving anyone their blessing.
    May no blessing ever come to them.
18 They called down curses on others as easily as they put on clothes.
    Cursing was as natural to them as getting a drink of water
    or putting olive oil on their bodies.
19 May their curses cover them like coats.
    May their curses be wrapped around them like a belt forever.
20 May that be the Lord’s way of paying back
    those who bring charges against me.
May it happen to those who say
    evil things about me.
21 But Lord and King,
    be true to your name. Treat me well.
    Because your love is so good, save me.
22 I am poor and needy.
    My heart is wounded deep down inside me.
23 I fade away like an evening shadow.
    I’m like a locust that someone brushes off.
24 My knees are weak because I’ve gone without food.
    My body is very thin.
25 Those who bring charges against me laugh at me.
    When they see me, they shake their heads at me.
26 Lord my God, help me.
    Save me because you love me.
27 Lord, let my enemies know that you yourself have saved me.
    You have done it with your own hand.
28 They may call down a curse on me.
    But you will give me your blessing.
When they attack me, they will be put to shame.
    But I will be filled with joy.
29 Those who bring charges against me will be clothed with dishonor.
    They will be wrapped in shame as if it were a coat.
30 With my mouth I will continually praise the Lord.
    I will praise him when all of his people gather for worship.
31 He stands ready to help those who need it.
    He saves them from those who have sentenced them to death.