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Peter quoted this verse after the death of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:20).
In this personal lament, the poet shares his vulnerability, humiliation, and deep pain. He asks God to defend him for the sake of the righteous.
These last four psalms of Book Two contrast with the earlier psalms that describe God’s mighty acts in creation and redemption, ending with God’s march to Zion (Psalms 65–68). Psalms 69–71 describe the king's suffering, and Psalm 72 responds with a prayer for God to bless the king.
Glossary
Curse, Cursed David Mercy Music Persecution Psalms, Book of Shoshannim, Shoshannim-Eduth
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Jesus, the Christ: Messiah: Messianic Psalms Palaces: Often As Punishment: Desolate Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: Judas Iscariot's Self-Destruction Predicted